Adjunct Faculty Primary Care

Rocky Vista University in Ivins, UT as an opening for a

Adjunct Faculty Primary Care (Part-time)

(Close Date: there is no close date at this time for this position)

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.edu.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: This position pays $100 per hour. Other benefits include a customizeable part-time work schedule and access to the RVU's library holdings.  

For our Part-time Adjunct Faculty employees RVU also offers benefits that include 401(K).  

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion inclusive excellence.

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Demonstrate experience and expertise in biomedical or clinical education for predoctoral and/or postdoctoral students, provide service to the university and professional communities and engage in innovative scholarship and research to advance medical knowledge.

This position involves teaching a small group of first-or second-year medical students one-half day per week on either a Monday or Wednesday afternoon. Adjunct faculty must be physicians. The typical week involves 4 hours with students and 2 hours grading SOAP notes and providing feedback

• Direct the education and instruction of medical students and other healthcare professional students while providing mentorship and motivation for learning, research and scholarly activity in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, laboratory experience and research opportunities.
• Be available for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation if applicable.
• Provide professional and clinical services in the Student Health Clinic or another clinical setting consistent with training and degree as assigned by administration and chair if applicable.
• Provide service to the university community and students through serving on COM and department committees, providing leadership, mentorship and expertise to student, participating in community outreach events and with professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Dean or Department Chair.
• Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of the college's ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students and residents, provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the students of the COM meet the standards established by the faculty and college and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency established.
• Participate in the assessment or evaluation of and provide feedback to other members of the faculty as a portion of the college’s ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio, including documentation of teaching, professional development activities and plans, service provided to college and communities, scholarly activity and research to assure personal growth and continued competency with specialty field.
• 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 colleagues, supervisors and support staff.
• Demonstrate adaptability and the willingness to assist the university and college in fulfilling its mission and vision though teaching, academic administrative duties (course/system coordinator), providing patient care, community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
• Advance the prestige of the University and College through the advancement of it mission and vision and the advancement of your personal career.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean or his/her designee.

• Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the delivery of medical education.
• Demonstrate knowledge of varied curriculum templates.
• Demonstrate ability to mentor and motivate students and peers.

• Terminal degree (DO or MD) from an accredited institution.
• Good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies.
• Eligible for coverage by college’s malpractice insurer if applicable.
• Current Board certified or Board eligible in area of specialization.

• One (1) - three (3) years academic experience as a full time faculty member at a College of Osteopathic Medicine or as a full time faculty member in a Graduate Medical Education program.