OMM/Primary Care Faculty

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position (open rank) in our newly-established College of Osteopathic Medicine in Montana. This is an opportunity to be in on the ground floor of a new endeavor for the Touro University system and the state of Montana. TouroCOM Montana is located in Great Falls, MT, adjacent to the Rocky Mountain front and equidistant between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park.

The successful candidate will have educational experience related to Primary Care and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Prior research experience is encouraged. The University places a high priority on teaching excellence and research success with an expectation that the candidate will also be active in their professional field. TouroCOM Montana will enroll 125 students annually. Touro's new 100,000 square-foot state-of-the-art medical school campus houses multiple classrooms, an anatomy lab, library, study rooms and simulation center. TouroCOM partners with the McLaughlin Research Institute to provide additional opportunities for faculty and student research. TouroCOM operates similar medical school campuses in Harlem, New York and Middletown, New York with each graduating approximately 135 new physicians each year.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the program through teaching and course administration duties and responsibilities as outlined further below. Candidates are also expected to supervise and mentor medical students.

Responsibilities

The Primary Care/OMM faculty position specifically involves collaborating with faculty on the Harlem and Middletown campuses in the development, organization, and delivery of the Primary Care/OMM curriculum presented on all campuses. Although a commitment to excellence in teaching is the primary responsibility of the position, faculty members also serve on the administrative committees of the college and are expected to already have, or to develop scholarly activity.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Applicants must possess a D.O. degree or an M.D. degree with OMM experience.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential for exceptional teaching at the medical school or graduate level in the areas mentioned in the job responsibilities section, demonstrate potential for research, and work well with the rest of faculty team.
• Preference will be given to those applicants who are board-eligible/board-certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, or who have a certificate of special proficiency in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (C-SPOMM) or are AOA certified in Family Medicine.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• The ideal candidate will be a clear communicator, have relevant content and clinical expertise, and have a passion for teaching osteopathic principles and techniques at the undergraduate medical education level.
• Basic computer skills supporting the proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite (eg, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel) as well as software used to prepare written exams and Learning Management Systems.

Travel

• Travel to professional academic conferences, as approved by the Department Chair