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Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Personnel Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Human Medicine
Department: Human Medicine Dean 10022430
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Administrative/Business/Professional, Education/Training, Health Care Professional, Health Care Support, Fixed Term Faculty, Part Time (1-49.9%), Non-Union, Remote-Friendly

Working/Functional Title

Associate Director for Clinical Skills Assessment

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation, the Associate Director for Clinical Skills Assessment (Ast/Asc/Full Prof rank) has responsibility for development, implementation, and evaluation of the progress clinical skills exam and other clinical skills assessments as a part of the Shared Discovery Curriculum.   

Job Responsibilities  

30% Clinical Skills Assessment Development  

  • Collaborate with faculty to develop case scenarios that feature a broad variety of chief concerns and presenting circumstances. In conjunction with the multidisciplinary simulation team, create materials for the training and implementation of cases as a part of clinical skills assessments 

  • Working with the Director of Assessment, maintain the exam blueprint for the college’s innovative progress clinical skills exam  

10% Curriculum Development & Alignment 

  • Collaborate with CHM curricular leaders, including clinical experience leaders, course directors, clerkship directors, and assessment leaders, to ensure clinical skills assessments are aligned and integrated into the broader medical student curriculum 

  • Create materials and activities to support student understanding and progress related to clinical skills assessment   

20% Program Evaluation & Medical Education Scholarship 

  • Engage in program evaluation and continuous quality improvement around the clinical skills assessments 

  • Collaborate with other faculty to engage in scholarship around medical education and clinical skills assessment 

20% Teaching Medical Students   

  • Provide instruction to medical students on core clinical skills areas, including history-taking, physical exam, clinical reasoning, communication of findings, and patient education and counseling. 

10% Faculty Development and Mentorship  

  • Provide mentorship and support to faculty and staff involved in the design and implementation of clinical skills education and assessment  

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by providing ongoing feedback and evaluation to faculty and healthcare professionals involved in simulation case writing, training, and review.  

10% Team Leadership and Collaboration   

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals, standardized patient educators, support staff, standardized patients, and faculty to ensure effective delivery of clinical skills assessments in the simulation centers 

  • Provide local supervision and feedback to members of the multidisciplinary team  

This position is based in East Lansing with the possibility of being located in Grand Rapids. There will be occasional travel between campuses. Early, evening or weekend hours may be required to meet project deadlines, proctor exams, and support college events.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

The successful candidate will have an MD, DO, or equivalent advanced degree in a healthcare-related field; current licensure appropriate to their field; experience in curriculum development and learner assessment; and teaching experience with multiple modalities, including clinical skills and clinical simulation.  

Desired Qualifications

We desire a candidate with experience including program evaluation; a demonstrated collaborative approach; training in basic statistical analysis; and experience with fiscal stewardship and supervision of faculty and staff.  Academic department and rank will be determined based upon qualifications and experience.  

Required Application Materials

Interested individuals should apply online at careers.msu.edu. Application materials to be uploaded must include:

  • a statement of interest that addresses enthusiasm and readiness for the responsibilities of the position, highlighting specific strengths related to this position;
  • a statement of commitment to the college's mission and vision statement;
  • curriculum vitae; and
  • the names and contact information of three references (not to be contacted without the permission of the applicant).

Please contact Dr. Robin DeMuth at demuthro@msu.edu with any questions.

Special Instructions

This position is based in East Lansing with the possibility of being located in Grand Rapids. There will be occasional travel between campuses. Early, evening or weekend hours may be required to meet project deadlines, proctor exams, and support college events.

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/education/academic-affairs.html

Department Statement

The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (CHM) is committed to advancing all members of the academic community, including students, faculty, administration, and staff in alignment with the college mission to educate exemplary physicians and scholars, to discover and disseminate new knowledge, to provide service at home and abroad, and to respond to the needs of the medically underserved.   

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

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