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:
- Direct the education and instruction of medical students and other health care 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.
- 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 Dean 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 feed back 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 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:
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:
- Responsible for coordinating and scheduling student clinical rotations, schedule conflicts and related student concerns with their rotation assignments.
- Oversee the VLSO/VSAS program for the UT Campus.
- Ensure that all student documents are completed in a timely manner before, during and after clinical rotations.
- Maintain accurate clinical information database for clinical rotation sites, clinical faculty, and student assignments.
- Recruit new doctors and sites to the RVU rotation base.
- Provide support for administering and proctoring, shelf exams and focus groups.
- Provide oversight for the evaluation process, completeness and timeliness of evaluation required of students, clinical faculty and clinical sites.
- Support the student advising program.
- Provide support to Regional Directors, Clerkship Directors and RVU Liaisons.
- Provide support and assist the Associate Dean for Clinical Education, Assistant Dean of Clinical Education and the Clinical Education Manager.
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean or his/her designee.
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
- Assists Chairs/Director(s) of Structural Medicine, OPP & OMM Clerkship, and provides support for all faculty within the Department.
- Creates course modules in LMS for OPP and the OMM Clerkship.
- Organize the schedules within LMS to match the calendar
- Post lectures, faculty handouts and reading material for all faculty in the department
- Creates assignments/posts grades for Structural Medicine, OPP, and OMM Clerkship
- Assists with scheduling department meetings and arranging travel.
- Acts as recording Secretary at meetings scheduled.
- Coordinates communication between faculty and adjuncts for availability for labs and competency exams.
- Creates and prepares lab groups for first and second year students.
- Post weekly lab assignments for students to view.
- Coordinates all exam sessions, exam review sessions, and helps course directors make necessary corrections to test questions.
- Provides support to the OPP and Anatomy Fellows.Organizes and prepares lab and practical exam groups for Structural Medicine.
- Orders all office supplies for the Department.
- Performs general clerical duties, such as answering the phone, maintaining files, completing reports, and performing limited typing or related duties.
- Properly maintains student personnel files, and observes all confidentiality requirements.
- Accurately types, proofreads and corrects letters, forms and other Student related documents.
- Administers 3rd and 4th year COM students through the OMM Course.
- Updates quizzes, modules, and PowerPoints
- Tracks Logs in New Innovations
- Monitors grades and performance for students.
- Provides reports to the OPP Clerkship Director and supports the clinical education department for the OMM Sessions.
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:
- Direct the education and instruction of students in the designated programs while providing mentorship and motivation for learning, research and scholarly activity in classroom environments, active learning groups, and research opportunities.
- Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
- Provide service to the university community through service on MSBS and College of Osteopathic (COM) committees.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of the programs ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students, provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the students meet the standards established by the faculty and university 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), 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 while striving to embrace the core values of the university.
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean, Chair, or Vice Chair.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrate an active and consistent commitment to the mission of Rocky Vista University and its College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with community physicians and health care executives in the Denver region.
- Recruit clinical adjunct faculty to create and support quality clinical rotations.
- Oversee RVUCOM clerkship rotations in the Denver region.
- Participate in clerkship rotation site visits and inspections to ensure quality student experiences and for adjunct faculty compliance to the Clinical Education Manual.
- Help oversee development of the policies and procedures for the clinical education of RVUCOM-CO students, the development of the clinical curriculum and clinical education sites for the COM, ensures the delivery and continuous evaluation and improvement of the clinical curriculum.
- Work with faculty and administration to implement the integration of clinical knowledge and skills, biomedical sciences and osteopathic principles and practices throughout the pre-doctoral education to advance RVUCOM students’ professionalism, knowledge, skills and competencies to the level required for osteopathic graduate medical education.
- Help develop and coordinate programs and resources to assist and promote faculty development.
- Help oversee evaluations of adjunct clinical faculty for clerkship rotations, in the assigned Denver region.
- Assure the advancement and integration of high standards for ethical and professional behavior in all aspects for RVUCOM-CO and personnel.
- Participate in institutional and committee meetings as designated by the Campus Dean.
- Participate in student interviews.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with community physicians and healthcare executives with the goal of advancing quality clinical rotations for the PA program and in collaboration with the RVU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (COM) Department of Clinical Education
- Provide guidance and assist the PA program clinical team in securing clinical sites/preceptors from a variety of specialty areas as requested.
- Assist and advise the PA Program Director and PA Director of Clinical Education with proposed changes in program clinical curriculum and policies
- Other duties as assigned by the Campus Dean.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist the Faculty and Administrators with special project assignments.
- Promote a high reputation of RVU and its COM campuses.
- Participate in media and public relations activities to further the mission of RVUCOM.
- Assist in identification and development where indicated of post graduate training programs.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Administrative:
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with community physicians and healthcare executives with the goal of advancing quality clinical rotations for the PA program and in collaboration with the RVU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (COM) Department of Clinical Education
- Provide guidance and assist the PA program clinical team in securing clinical sites/preceptors from a variety of specialty areas as requested
- Assist and advise the PA Program Director and PA Director of Clinical Education with proposed changes in program clinical curriculum and policies
- Participate in evaluation of clinical sites
- Participate in faculty development sessions; contribute to development and/or implementation of sessions depending on area of expertise
- Serve as a liaison to the RVU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (COM) Department of Clinical Education on behalf of the PA program
- Develop effective collaboration strategies within the PA program and the COM
Teaching:
- Participates in learner assessment during didactic and/or clinical phases of the program
- Deliver curricular content within the PA program, including, but not limited to:
- Serving as lecturer, and/or small group facilitator, if requested
Service:
- Participate in PA program Committee meetings and annual retreat
- Participate in PA admissions review and selection processes
- Participate in media and public relations activities to promote the RVU PA program and its community
Scholarship:
- Provide guidance and mentorship to assist faculty development in scholarly activity
- Promote dissemination of scholarly work to ensure recognition of program innovation
- Perform other duties as assigned, supporting the mission of the program and the university
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Facilitates short-term, personal counseling to help students identify and understand personal issues affecting their quality of life, education, and/or work performance.
- Provides case management through support, tracking, and follow-up in promoting student resiliency
- Maintains confidential records and complete all case notes timely. Comply with both Federal and State regulations
- Coordinate care with student health services and off-campus mental health services, including helping students navigate community resources and insurance coverage issues
- Work with a diverse population of students, parents, faculty, and staff.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Develop and implement mental health and substance abuse prevention and awareness education
- Along with other student affairs staff, promote wellness and healthy lifestyles through various campaigns, promotions, and events
- Consult with faculty and staff on student concerns as needed
- Build rapport and inspire confidence to attract students who may be in need of counseling center services.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
- Participate in continuing education relative to the needs of the student population and network effectively with regional and national organizations
- Participate on University committees and regularly scheduled meetings as requested
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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:
- Provides strategic leadership on the development and refinement of the research mission of Rocky Vista University (RVU). Develops and secures consensus on the vision for research and scholarly activities at RVU as well as the strategies by which to realize that vision.
- Develops short and long-range research initiatives and training programs. Aligns RVU research resources with its teaching and service missions. Collaborates with RVU leadership and faculty on the design and implementation of strategies for success of its research enterprise.
- Develops and maintains effective university-wide systems of support for the research activities and scholarly work of the faculty.
- Builds strong inter-professional relationships that enhance new and existing research programs and collaborations between faculty members, faculty and clinical practices or hospitals, and extramural (local, regional, and national) research collaborators. Develops new academic-clinical research partnerships and promotes the scholarship of application and the integration of research activities with clinical practices.
- Supports the acquisition of extramural financial support for research and scholarly activities at RVU, including state, federal, industry, and philanthropic sources of such support. Projects, administers, and monitors budgets related to the research enterprise of RVU and collaborates with its finance officers toward that end.
- Executes contracts and commitments and administers college research funding as authorized by the Vice-President of Academic Affairs VPAA within established University policies. Prepares reports as required by RVU and external agencies.
- Conducts or directs special projects as assigned and acts in other matters and capacities as delegated by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs.
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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:
- 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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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.
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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 motivation for learning, research, and scholarly activity in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, laboratory experiences, and research opportunities.
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students and residents, and 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 necessary knowledge, skills and competencies.
- 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 portion of the colleges ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Provide professional and clinical services in ascertained clinical settings consistent with training and degree as assigned by administration and the Department Chair or Vice Chair.
- Provide service to the university community and students through serving on COM and department committees; by providing leadership, mentorship and expertise to students; and by participating in community outreach events and with professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Campus Dean, Department Chair, or Department Vice Chair.
- Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio, including documentation of teaching, professional development activities and plans, service provided to college and communities, and scholarly activity and research to assure personal growth and continued competency.
- 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.
- Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance, and advance the prestige of the University and College through advancement of its mission and vision, and advancement of your personal career.
- Other duties as assigned by the Campus Dean, Department Chair, or Department Vice Chair.
