Welcome to Rocky Vista University, where we Achieve New Heights in Medical Education. Founded in 2006, RVU is a dynamic, innovative and growing health sciences university offering degree programs in osteopathic medicine, physician assistant studies, and biomedical sciences. Our campuses are in Parker, Colorado, and Ivins, Utah.
Our curriculum is leading change in medical education. Our Board scores and residency placements are among the highest in the nation. Our Institute of Surgical and Medical Simulation is accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the only osteopathic medical school to receive this distinction.
These things are exciting for us, and we hope they are exciting for you. Take a look at RVU’s employment opportunities and browse our website. We hope you will be encouraged to join us in living our mission of “providing quality healthcare education while inspiring students to serve with compassion, integrity and excellence.”
As RVU accepts applications only for positions that are posted on this website, please apply through this website. Rocky Vista University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Rocky Vista University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Here are our current job openings. Please click on the job title for more information, and apply from that page if you are interested.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Actively participate in the education and instruction of medical students, other health care professional students, and residents while providing mentorship and motivations for learning, research and scholarly activity in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, laboratory experience and research opportunities.
- Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
- 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 Department Vice Chair or Department Chair.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of the colleges 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 colleges 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), community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
- Advance the prestige of the University and College through advancement of it mission and vision and advancement of your personal career.
- Other duties as assigned by the SU Campus Dean or his/her designee.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Serves as a member of the RVU admissions team
- Assists in processing of candidate files
- Provides timely and accurate data entry into university database
- Assists in the coordination and facilitation of candidate interview days
- Provides campus tours and responds to basic admissions inquiries
- Takes minutes at admissions committee meetings, enters decisions on grids and into database upon approval of the Dean. Distributes
- Maintains knowledge of best practices in admissions in general, and of RVU's academic programs, admissions standards, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and student life.
- Assists with the compilation of status reports
- Takes photos of candidates during interview day and of students during special admissions events
- Attends special community events and serves on committees as requested.
- Other duties as assigned by the President, Dean, Campus Dean, VP of Enrollment Management & External Relations, Assistant Director of Admissions, or their designee.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Actively participate in the education and instruction of medical students, other health care professional students, and residents while providing mentorship and motivations for learning, research and scholarly activity in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, laboratory experience and research opportunities.
- Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
- 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 Department Vice Chair or Department Chair.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of the colleges 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 colleges 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), community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
- Advance the prestige of the University and College through advancement of it mission and vision and advancement of your personal career.
- Other duties as assigned by the SU Campus Dean or his/her designee.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Perform end-user support including problem determination, problem resolution, and implement problem escalation and tracking as required.
- Coordinate and oversee computer upgrades, software rollouts and other IT related projects
- Support Smart phone connections to email system for calendars, email and contact synchronization
- Utilize tools to monitor work assignments, trouble tickets, network, systems and connectivity.
- Maintain inventory and works with vendor’s warrantee service and hardware support contracts
- Communicates and interfaces with management.
- Other duties as assigned by the CTO or his designee.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty, and staff in special projects as needed.
- Participate in community and professional outreach activities on behalf of the college and university.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Academic Support Duties
- Develop and deliver personalized programs of academic self-improvement and group workshops on relevant topics.
- Conduct confidential consultation regarding learning styles, time management, academic performance, study skills, and other success strategies.
- Direct all aspects of the academic tutoring program on campus including recruiting, selection, interviewing, hiring, training scheduling, supervision, “Meet the Tutors” sessions, weekly review PowerPoints, and budget management.
- Maintain accurate files and perform academic tracking, intervention, and follow-up with all students.
- Problem solve with students around their academic program and other factors affecting their lives as students.
- Recommend appropriate actions based on students’ academic abilities, personal obligations, and career goals.
- Collaborate with key faculty and staff to better identify students in need and monitor their progress.
- Manage and provide educational support services for students needing ADA accommodations.
- Recognize different types of crises and refer students to campus/community resources as deemed appropriate.
Career Advisement Duties
- Advise students holistically by clarifying personal, academic, and career goals.
- Provide one-on-one advising to students to ensure academic success including career planning, academic advising, student activities, and preparing academic papers and presentations for local and national levels.
- Provide career planning and development workshops, activities and networking events utilizing resources such as the Careers in Medicine (CIM) website.
- Provide support and guidance for CV and Personal Statement development.
- Manage and monitor student academic progress and degree completion.
- Organize and facilitate year-round strategic student advising communication campaigns.
Student Affairs/General Duties
- Perform ongoing assistance with Student Affairs events and activities.
- Work with the Director of Student Life to assess the programming needs of students.
- Participate in regular collaboration meetings with counterparts on Colorado Campus.
- Have a clear understanding of all university and college academic policies; and work on a daily basis with other entities across campus.
- Help students navigate institutional policies and procedures.
- Participate in the prospective student interviewing process.
- Other duties as assigned by Assistant Dean of Students or Campus Dean.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty, and staff in special projects as needed.
- Participate in community and professional outreach activities on behalf of the college and university.
- Develop a positive working relationship with students, providing support in various academic and non-academic arenas.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure all claims are submitted with a goal of zero errors.
- Verifies completeness and accuracy of all claims prior to submission.
- Timely follow up on insurance claim denials, exceptions or exclusions.
- Reading and interpreting insurance explanation of benefits.
- Respond to inquiries from insurance companies, patients and providers timely.
- Make necessary arrangements for medical records request, completion of additional information as requested by insurance companies.
- Review patient claims and accounts and submit any necessary adjustment forms.
- Review self-pay claims and adjust off any necessary balance after the 10% discount is given as soon as charges are posted and payment is applied.
- Review claims aging monthly.
- Review and work task box daily.
- Review day end tasks to ensure all claims are billed out by month end.
- Communicate any claims/billing issues or trends to management immediately.
- Block and create scheduling templates for Physicians as directed by Medical director and manager.
- Create new users and specify appropriate access as directed by manager.
- Ability to multi-task.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS
- Greeting patients at the front desk, checking patients in, collecting insurance information, scanning patients’ forms and documents into the EMR, and inputting patient information into EMR.
- Answering incoming phone calls.
- Collecting payments from the patients and documenting the payments into the EMR.
- Serving and protecting the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Performing job responsibilities as part of the team, interact well with other members of the team.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in creating and developing clinical extemships in Utah.
- Maintain accurate clinical information database for clinical extemship sites, adjunct clinical faculty, and student assignments in designated areas.
- Schedule clinical extemships for third and/or fourth year students in the Utah regions.
- Communicate with preceptors and students in the coordination of clinical extemships.
- Efficiently resolve schedule conflicts as they arise.
- Communicate and direct appropriate student concems to the Manager or Assistant/Associate Dean of Clinical Education.
- Ensure all required student documents are completed timely.
- Manage the evaluation process of students, clinical faculty and clinical sites.
- Maintain an ongoing database of all above evaluations.
- Review and verify preceptor payments.
- Provide any assistance and suppmi to the Regional Directors and the Office of Clinical Education.
- Other duties as assigned by the Assistant or Associate Dean or his/her designees.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
- Participate in community and professional outreach activities on behalf of the college and university as required.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
To facilitate and maintain vigilant security and integrity surrounding all written/electronic examinations and post exam review sessions:
Written examinations and post exam review sessions:
- Check exam cart and complete set-up checklist.
- Monitor student entry: check identification tag is worn; ensure there are no hats, food, phones, watches, et al per the Honor Code.
- Fill out the Dress Code violation form as necessary.
- Distribute all exam materials in an efficient and secure manner.
- Set up and monitor all testing areas to ensure compliance with Testing Center rules and to prevent cheating.
- Closely monitor all students during exam sessions and post exam reviews.
- Report any irregularities to the Office of Testing Director.
- Escort students to the bathroom as necessary.
- Report any inappropriate or unprofessional behavior (throughout the entire process) to the Testing Center Director. Fill out Non-Professional Conduct reports as necessary.
- Note student questions on the Student Question form.
- Gather all exam materials after exams and post exam reviews, taking necessary precautions to ensure security of exam materials.
- Alphabetize exams to assure compliance.
- Return exams to secure testing area.
- Deconstruct exam cart per checklist.
- Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
- Attend departmental training sessions as scheduled.
- Performs other exam-related duties as assigned.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure the testing area is free of debris and study materials before and after each exam
- Other duties as assigned to ensure the secure and efficient completion of assigned exams
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Clinical Outreach
- Responsible for developing and implementing outreach strategies for recruitment of prospective clinical rotations preceptors, in collaboration with the PA Program Director of Clinical Education.
- Participate in clinical preceptor recruitment efforts, which includes extensive email, phone, and in-person outreach.
- Schedule the Director of Clinical Education’s telephone meetings and in-person site visits with prospective preceptors and assist in completing site agreement/evaluation forms.
- Document outreach efforts in compliance with program, institutional, and accreditation standards.
- Coordinate clinical preceptor credentialing processes and tracking of continuing medical education credit.
- Work with PA Program Clinical Coordinator to:
- Coordinate and schedule student clinical rotations, resolving schedule conflicts, and resolving student concerns related with their assignments.
- Ensure all student documents are complete in a timely manner for clinical rotations
- Ensure complete and timely distribution and compilation of evaluations of students, clinical faculty and clinical sites
- Maintain accurate clinical information database for clinical rotations sites, clinical faculty, and student assignment.
- Maintain the database of evaluations of students, clinical faculty and clinical sites and provide to those with need to know and utilize the information
- Maintain accurate affiliation agreements and commitment documents for all PA rotations per ARC-PA standards
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical preceptor marketing materials; Establish system of annual review in coordination with the RVU Marketing Department and the PA Program Director of Clinical Education.
Admissions outreach:
- Participate in PA program admissions recruitment efforts, including programming and delivering content for General Information Sessions.
- Manage applicant database, distribute files for faculty review, pull and analyze necessary reports in accordance with PA program data requirements.
- Coordinate PA program interview days, including devising a system of scheduling of applicants and interviewers, in collaboration with the RVU Admissions Department and the PA Program Director of Admissions.
- Establish system of annual review of PA program marketing materials in coordination with RVU Marketing and Admissions departments and the PA Program Director of Admissions.
- Assist in annual review and update of PA program Admissions website in collaboration with the PA Program Director of Admissions and the RVU Admissions Department.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
- Participate in community and professional outreach activities on behalf of the college and university.
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DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This position is designed to bridge the gap between Rocky Vista University and the clinical entities required to advance pre-doctoral and residency training at nearby hospitals. The faculty member’s responsibilities will be a mix of 25% clinical work with a private practice and 75% academic work for the university. It is expected that during the time the faculty member is providing clinical services through the private practice, that student and/or resident teaching will be continued in the hospital setting with direct patient care.
The following job description describes only the academic portion of this position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Act as residency program director (see specific description of services for this position listed below).
- Act as the primary supervisor for the Residency Coordinator and Core Faculty. Provide timely feedback and annual evaluation of these employee’s performance.
- Assist in the education and instruction of medical students and residents while providing mentorship and motivation for learning in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, and laboratory experiences.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification of Residency Program 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 and residents meet the standards established by the faculty and college and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency established.
- Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean or his/her designee.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Greet students, staff, faculty, and visitors; schedule appointments, meetings, and events; maintain schedules for Clinical Education Administration; schedule meetings between several individuals; answer phones and route calls as needed.
- Prepares letters and email correspondence for Department of Clinical Education.
- Assist as need in processing Affiliations Agreements for hospital systems, Faculty Appointments Credentialing; follow-up as needed; maintain and update the database; and report appointments in a timely manner.
- Assist in updating and maintaining student and preceptor information in New Innovations and other tracking databases as needed.
- Collect data and assist in preparing reports/publications/project outcome reports.
- Produce and digitize training materials/resources.
- Create, update, and maintain departmental forms, files, and other documentation as requested.
- Schedule and coordinate special events, and projects.
- Arrange travel and meetings internally and externally as needed for department events. Secure appropriate facilities and equipment; distribute and collect surveys; and complete expense reports if needed.
- Maintain inventory of office supplies and replenish as needed.
- Assist in processing, tracking, and maintaining financial reports for Department of Clinical Education.
- Work cooperatively with others and accept direction from Clinical Education Manager and Associate Dean of Clinical Education.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or his/her designee.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assist faculty and administration with special projects.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Operate as the on-site assistant director to extend the MSBS Program to the Utah campus, carry out the vision for the MSBS Program, and be the liaison for the Utah campus faculty, staff and students.
- Provide leadership for, and serve on, Utah MSBS Committees in facilitating high quality education through curriculum development and continuous self-assessment and improvement processes.
- Provide advising, leadership, mentorship and expertise to students to ensure that the students of the MSBS program meet the standards established by the faculty/program, and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency established.
- Participate in on going program review consistent with the mission, goals, and learning outcomes of the program.
- Serve as course director and instructor for assigned course(s).
- Ensure faculty members are appropriately oriented to: the program mission and goals, their specific teaching responsibilities, program instructional resources, and the learning objectives for which they are responsible.
- Advance the prestige of the MSBS Program and the university through advancement of it mission and vision and advancement of your personal career.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Actively participate in the education and instruction of medical students and other health care professional students while providing mentorship and motivations for learning, research and scholarly activity in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, laboratory experience and research opportunities.
- Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
- Provide professional and clinical services in ascertained clinical settings consistent with training and degree if applicable as assigned.
- 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 Department Vice Chair or Department Chair.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of the colleges 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 colleges 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 advancement of it mission and vision and advancement of your personal career.
- Other duties as assigned by the SU Campus Dean or his/her designee.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Actively participate in the education and instruction of medical 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.
- Provide shared professional and clinical services in the adjacent Southern Utah Veterans home consisting of acute and geriatric care and other clinical settings consistent with training and degree as assigned by administration and chair. This includes accurate and timely documentation and billing for services, as well as sharing call and other after-hour duties related to patient care.
- Maintain regular office hours for student advising, tutoring, and consultation.
- Provide service to the university community and students through serving on COM and department committees, and participating in community outreach events and in professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Department Vice Chair or Department Chair.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification.
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students, as well as provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that each student meets the college’s established standards in medical knowledge, skills and competency.
- Participate in the faculty development program, which includes assessing and providing feedback on the didactics delivered by fellow faculty members.
- Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio, including documentation of teaching, professional development activities and plans, service provided to college and community, scholarly activity, and research.
- 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 willingness to assist RVU in fulfilling its mission and vision though teaching, academic administrative duties, providing patient care, service, other special duties as assigned, and in your own personal career advancement.
- Provide clinical care at the neighboring Southern Utah Veterans Home as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by the SU Campus Dean or his/her designee.
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Direct the education and instruction of medical students in OPP/OMM, 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.
