UME Faculty - Assistant/Associate/Professor Anatomy and Embryology - Geisinger
Scranton, PA
About the Job
Job Summary
Join a dynamic team in delivering an integrated, active learning-based curriculum focusing on Anatomy and Embryology. This full-time faculty position (1.0 FTE) primarily involves teaching with rank and salary based on experience and qualifications. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) was established in Scranton, PA, in 2008 through the grassroots efforts of visionary individuals who foresaw what a community-based medical school would bring to the region and worked to make it a reality. GCSOM is part of Geisinger College of Health Sciences and includes a School of Nursing, School of Graduate Education, and a Research Institute distributed over six regional campuses. This position is based in the Scranton, PA, campus. The MD Curriculum is an integrated, active learning-based curriculum built on the clinical presentation model and uses emerging neurobiological evidence on knowledge acquisition, skill development, and wellness to shape a robust approach to medical school teaching and learning. The curriculum also features our Systems, Society, and Humanism in Medicine (SSHM) core, composed of six longitudinal themes that are integrated throughout the curriculum meant to transform socially responsible students into socially accountable leaders in the healthcare system and their communities. In addition, Geisinger’s longstanding commitment to patient access and clinical excellence has been a driving force in shaping our approach to medical education. The GCSOM curriculum also provides a strong foundation in research, offering a robust range of research opportunities, including: a four-year Medical Research Honors Program, a Summer Research Immersion Program, and other longitudinal research opportunities
Job Duties
+ Collaborating with faculty to develop and deliver integrated anatomy and embryology content for the MD program, and a stand-alone anatomy course for the Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) program.
+ Engaging in the creation of both formative and summative assessments.
+ Acting as a co-course director in phase 1 (pre-clerkship) UME courses or in the MBS anatomy course.
+ Contributing to or leading scholarship in medical education or the field of expertise/interest.
+ Supervising and mentoring medical students in scholarly projects.
+ Participate in the MD student interviewing and selection process.
+ Pursuing professional growth and development through seminars, trainings, workshops, the current literature and professional affiliations regarding trends and practices in medical education and the field of expertise/interest.
+ Contributing service to the department, institution, or field of interest.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
Highly Preferred Qualifications:
+ Terminal Degree (Ph.D., MD, DO) with relevant clinical or educational experience.
+ Demonstrable experience in teaching medical students using human cadavers for dissection-based anatomy is required, along with expertise in anatomy and embryology.
+ Experience with active learning/flipped classroom/evidence-based pedagogy (e.g., Case Based Learning, simulation, Team Based Learning).
+ Demonstrated ability or potential for developing scholarship in medical education or the field of expertise/interest that comports with academic rank.
+ Preference is given to those with experience in course leadership and/or in leading faculty teams.
Education
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
Join a dynamic team in delivering an integrated, active learning-based curriculum focusing on Anatomy and Embryology. This full-time faculty position (1.0 FTE) primarily involves teaching with rank and salary based on experience and qualifications. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) was established in Scranton, PA, in 2008 through the grassroots efforts of visionary individuals who foresaw what a community-based medical school would bring to the region and worked to make it a reality. GCSOM is part of Geisinger College of Health Sciences and includes a School of Nursing, School of Graduate Education, and a Research Institute distributed over six regional campuses. This position is based in the Scranton, PA, campus. The MD Curriculum is an integrated, active learning-based curriculum built on the clinical presentation model and uses emerging neurobiological evidence on knowledge acquisition, skill development, and wellness to shape a robust approach to medical school teaching and learning. The curriculum also features our Systems, Society, and Humanism in Medicine (SSHM) core, composed of six longitudinal themes that are integrated throughout the curriculum meant to transform socially responsible students into socially accountable leaders in the healthcare system and their communities. In addition, Geisinger’s longstanding commitment to patient access and clinical excellence has been a driving force in shaping our approach to medical education. The GCSOM curriculum also provides a strong foundation in research, offering a robust range of research opportunities, including: a four-year Medical Research Honors Program, a Summer Research Immersion Program, and other longitudinal research opportunities
Job Duties
+ Collaborating with faculty to develop and deliver integrated anatomy and embryology content for the MD program, and a stand-alone anatomy course for the Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) program.
+ Engaging in the creation of both formative and summative assessments.
+ Acting as a co-course director in phase 1 (pre-clerkship) UME courses or in the MBS anatomy course.
+ Contributing to or leading scholarship in medical education or the field of expertise/interest.
+ Supervising and mentoring medical students in scholarly projects.
+ Participate in the MD student interviewing and selection process.
+ Pursuing professional growth and development through seminars, trainings, workshops, the current literature and professional affiliations regarding trends and practices in medical education and the field of expertise/interest.
+ Contributing service to the department, institution, or field of interest.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
Highly Preferred Qualifications:
+ Terminal Degree (Ph.D., MD, DO) with relevant clinical or educational experience.
+ Demonstrable experience in teaching medical students using human cadavers for dissection-based anatomy is required, along with expertise in anatomy and embryology.
+ Experience with active learning/flipped classroom/evidence-based pedagogy (e.g., Case Based Learning, simulation, Team Based Learning).
+ Demonstrated ability or potential for developing scholarship in medical education or the field of expertise/interest that comports with academic rank.
+ Preference is given to those with experience in course leadership and/or in leading faculty teams.
Education
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
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