Assistant/Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Assistant/Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private, non-profit, graduate-level health sciences institution located on over 500 acres in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ACHE's service-driven mission is to educate and train a diverse group of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals; to create health and research support facilities; and to provide healthy living environments to improve the lives of others. Founded in 2014, ACHE has experienced rapid growth and is poised to be a leader in healthcare education for years to come. ACHE is the first and only private institution in Arkansas that is dedicated solely to healthcare and wellness, and maintains a strong commitment to the surrounding community.

Fort Smith is a vibrant community of around 90,000, with a low cost of living and ample recreational opportunities. Located in the beautiful Arkansas River Valley at the foothills of the Ozark mountains, Fort Smith is nestled between the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests. The region provides hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, hang gliding, whitewater rafting, and camping all within a short drive. In addition, the city supports a variety of cultural attractions, including museums, theaters, an award-winning symphony, and two historic entertainment districts.

This position is fully on-site and requires a regular presence in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology will be responsible for the planning, directing, and the implementation of programs, policies and procedures for Obstetrics & Gynecology within the Department of Primary Care that ensures the integration of scientifically based, outcome evaluated clinical knowledge and skills, biomedical sciences, and osteopathic principles and practices for predoctoral and/or postdoctoral students, provide service to the college and professional communities and engage in innovative scholarship and/or research to advance medical knowledge.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction in planning, developing and implementing ARCOM's curriculum related to Obstetrics & Gynecology to ensure clinical and biomedical science integration and that all students have the potential to acquire competency in the AOA's established core competencies.
• Provide oversight and direction for the education and instruction of students while providing mentorship and motivation for learning in educational and clinical settings.
• Provide leadership in the development, delivery and evaluation of the clinical, standardized, and simulated education offerings of ARCOM.
• Provide professional and clinical services in a setting consistent with training and degree as assigned by the administration for the purpose of developing and maintaining clinical skills and competency.
• Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for faculty advising, student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
• Provide administrative leadership, faculty mentorship and development for junior members of the faculty, staff and students.
• Recruit, develop and evaluate faculty for the clinical education efforts of the college.
• Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of the College's ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Participate in the assessment or evaluation of and provide feedback to other members of the faculty as a component of the College's ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students and provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the students meet the standards established by the faculty and College and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency required.
• Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and support staff.
• Participate in preparation of grant proposals and academic evaluative reports.
• Advance the perceived value of and output of research and/or scholarly activity among faculty and students through leadership, mentorship and participation.
• Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
• Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, colleagues, support staff, and students.
• Provide service to the college and students by serving on committees as assigned.
• Provide clinical supervision of students participating in community outreach events and international medical events, as well as demonstrate leadership, mentorship, and expertise to students participating in progressional organizations and groups.
• Demonstrative adaptability and the willingness to assist the college in fulfilling its mission, values, and goals vision through teaching, academic administrative duties, patient care, and community service, and/or perform special duties as assigned.
• Maintain CME and licensure requirements.
• Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio including teaching, professional development activities and plans, scholarly activity and/or research, service to the college and community to assure personal and professional growth and continued competency within the specialty field.
• Advance the prestige of the college through advancement of and avocation for its mission, values, and goals.
• Advance the prestige of the college through scholarly publication and/or research.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department of Primary Care or their designee.

Requirements

Qualifications and Credentials

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree (DO or MD) with current Board Certification in appropriate area of specialization if applicable.
• Demonstrated leadership, productivity and administrative experience in a clinical, professional, research/scholarly activity or educational settings.
• Good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies.
• Eligible for coverage by college's malpractice insurer if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years (3) academic experience as a full-time faculty member at a College of Osteopathic Medicine or College of Allopathic Medicine.
• Demonstrated leadership and productivity in the areas of clinical or professional service, scholarly activity, medical research or education.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the delivery of medical education in the classroom, laboratory, simulation and standardized laboratory settings and in clinical settings for students and residents.
• Demonstrate knowledge of varied curriculum template and educational formats.
• Demonstrate ability to mentor and motivate students and peers.
• Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in one or more of the medical, psychological, or social disciplines required for the education of medical students, the practice of medicine, the advancement of medical knowledge and research/scholarly activity.
• Demonstrate leadership skills, organizational skills, delegation skills, and time management skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office.
• Display professionalism for the college in all communication and interaction.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.

Abilities and Competencies Essential to the Function of the Job

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
• Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
• Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment, as well as outside contributors.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Expertise in negotiation.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
• May require significant travel or work away from campus.
• Requires attendance at events representing ACHE both within as well as outside of the college setting.
• Frequently required to work