Career Advisor

Posting Details

Position Information


Position Title
Career Advisor


Position Type
Admin/Professional


Department
COM Academic Affairs


Full or Part Time
Full Time


Pay Grade
MN8

Position Summary Information


Department Specific Information

Join Northeast Ohio Medical University's (NEOMED) College of Medicine, Office of Academic Affairs NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking a Career Advisor who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment. Empower medical students to succeed from pre-matriculation through residency placement by delivering comprehensive career advising, mentorship, and individualized support at every stage of their educational journey.
At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.

Starting Salary Range: $49,120- $52,000, commensurate with experience

Benefits & Perks NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success-both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance

Retirement
State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future

Paid Time Off
Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year

Additional Benefits
Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)
Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification
Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance

Summary


Responsible for advising a cohort of medicine students enrolled in pre-matriculation degrees and those who have matriculated to the medical school class through the completion of their career as a student. The Career Advisor will play an essential role in the assessment of interests and skills related to career goals, guidance related to involvement in student organizations and research and assistance with preparation of their electronic residency application service (ERAS) applications and the residency interview process.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Career Counseling and Advising: Develop career goals with a cohort of students starting at the time of matriculation through graduation. Counsel and advise individual students based on an assessment of career goals and aspirations. Addresses curricular, performance and scheduling concerns. Foster student involvement in student organizations and student research events related to the career and professional development. Provide advising services to medical students and attend medical student events that meet the scheduling needs of busy medical students, which includes evening and weekend hours on a routine basis.

Residency Application Support: Counsel and advise students on in preparation for their ERAS applications. This includes but is not limited to:

• Providing CV/resume MATCH content review
• Review personal statements
• Generate individual medical student performance evaluation (MSPE) report for specific student cohort
• Advise students on the residency interview process

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with academic partners, faculty, alumni and other constituents in developing activities and events that strengthen career preparation for medical students.

Miscellaneous Duties: Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Three years' experience in career services and/or student leadership activities in higher education, with a preference for prior medical student advising or pre-health advising.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support all activities of the office, including evening and weekend hours.

Preferred Qualifications


Degrees in higher education and/or advising

Physical Requirements


Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

Posting Detail Information


NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines


In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.

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