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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- Provide coordination, oversight, and direction of Tracks and Electives within the COM Curriculum. This includes recruitment and training of faculty and staff, as well as curricular planning, development and implementation.
- Mange TE course syllabi and evaluations and provide timely feedback to TE Course Directors.
- Assist the Assistant Dean for Preclinical Education in planning, developing, and managing the budget and all allocated resources related to TE operations.
- Provide service to the university community and students through serving on COM and department committees, providing leadership, mentorship, and expertise, participating in community outreach events and working with professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of the college’s ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Participate in teaching in other COM courses or educational activities as requested by the Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education.
- Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes diversity by recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse talent within an atmosphere of access, equity, and inclusion.
- Represent RVU with positivity and integrity in collaborative initiatives with internal and external stakeholders to help accomplish the mission of the University.
- Serve as an active participant on various committees or task forces or other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education
- Conduct brief, personal counseling/therapy to help students identify, understand, and make changes to personal issues affecting their quality of life, education, and/or work performance.
- Provides case management for students referred to outside providers through support, tracking, and follow-up in promoting student resiliency.
- Maintain confidential records and complete all case notes in a timely manner in accordance with Federal and State regulations as well as ethical standards.
- Coordinate care with student health services and off-campus mental health services, including helping students navigate community resources and connect with financially accessible services.
- Work successfully and sensitively with diverse stakeholders, including students, families, faculty, and staff.
- Provide risk assessment and crisis intervention.
- Develop and implement mental health and substance use prevention and awareness outreach programs and initiatives.
- Along with other student affairs staff, promote wellness through various campaigns, promotions, and events.
- Consult with faculty and staff on student concerns.
- Build rapport and inspire confidence to attract students who may be in need of counseling/therapy services.
- Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Additional duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Student Affairs.
- Provide education, mentorship, and guidance to all students at the Montana campus in a variety of settings, including the classroom, clinic, laboratory, and simulation center.
- Teach regularly in courses consistent with clinical expertise, such as clinical skills course, osteopathic manipulative medicine, ultrasound, and/or medical simulation.
- Participate in curriculum development, delivery, assessment, and enhancement.
- Participate in required faculty training activities.
- Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes diversity within an atmosphere of access, equity, and inclusion.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Direct the operation of Standardized Patient Encounters for all Programs and learners- including recruitment, supervision, evaluation, and assessment of Standardized Patient Encounters.
- Work with SIMS Director and Finance to analyze and manage SIMS budgets- including courses, SP encounters, and Division of Medicine and Surgery simulation events.
- Oversee the updates and subscriptions of SIMS hardware and software (currently EMS).
- Keep a current inventory of SIMS equipment, including repair dates and warranties.
- Assist in the marketing of the MCOM Simulation Center to outside groups, such as other universities and colleges, residency programs, first responder organizations, and other potential community partners.
- Direct the education and instruction of medical students and other health care professional learners in the MCOM Simulation Center while providing mentorship and motivation for learning in research and scholarly activity through active learning groups, laboratory experience and research opportunities.
- Participate in simulation delivery and the assessment and evaluation of students, residents and other health care professionals in the MCOM Simulation Center by providing feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the learners meet the competency standards established by the faculty and college.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of RVU’s ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Represent RVU with positivity and integrity in collaborative initiatives with internal and external stakeholders to help accomplish the mission of the University.
- Collaborate with faculty and administration to incorporate simulation to enhance the University’s competitiveness with other Universities and standardized test results.
- Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Library Leadership Component (60%):
- Advocate for library services and resources that support teaching, learning, and research in the disciplines relevant to the degree programs offered by the University.
- Develop strategic plans to meet the current and future needs of library users, including on-campus and off-campus students, faculty, staff, administration, and alumni.
- Manage some daily aspects of the Montana-based Library Coordinator. Assist in hiring, supervising, and evaluating additional library staff, in alignment with University policy. Perform administrative duties associated with supervision, such as scheduling, processing payroll, handling time off requests, etc.
- Serve as a contact for students, faculty, staff, and administration on the creation, interpretation, and implementation of decisions relating to Library Services.
- Partner with other RVU faculty in support of scholarly activities and research efforts.
- Prepare and administer the operating budget in areas related to the provision of library services at the Montana campus, in conjunction with the Director of Library Services.
- 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 within specialty fields.
Faculty Component (40%):
- Participate, as a faculty member in the Department of Medical Humanities, in the teaching and instruction of initiatives spearheaded by the Department of Medical Humanities.
- Provide library instruction to faculty and students.
- Participate in curriculum development, assessment, and modification as a part of the University’s ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Be available for student advising, tutoring, remediation, and mentorship when needed.
- Demonstrated successful scholarly activity.
- Participate in institutional service in the form of standing and ad hoc committees, task forces, admissions interviews, and other opportunities as appointed or requested.
- Provide education, mentorship, and guidance to all students at the Montana campus in a variety of settings, including the classroom, clinic, laboratory, and simulation center.
- Maintain discipline and teaching expertise through continuing professional education.
- Participate in curriculum development, delivery, assessment, and enhancement.
- Provide service to the University and the greater community by serving on committees, providing leadership, participating in community outreach events and working with professional organizations or groups.
- Maintain regular office hours for participation in student advising, tutoring, and consultation.
- Engage in scholarly activity, including research, authorship, presentations at conferences, and mentorship of students in their scholarly activities.
- Participate in student assessment, feedback, and remediation to ensure that students meet MCOM’s high academic standards in the areas of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
- Participate in the faculty development program, which includes providing instructional feedback to fellow faculty members and participating in faculty development training.
- Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes diversity within an atmosphere of access, equity, and inclusion.
- Provide professional and clinical services in ascertained clinical settings consistent with training and degrees (as appropriate).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Provide education, mentorship, and guidance to all students at the Montana campus in a variety of settings, including the classroom, clinic, laboratory, and simulation center in the area of physiology.
- Maintain discipline and teaching expertise through continuing professional education.
- Participate in curriculum development, delivery, assessment, and enhancement.
- Provide service to the University and the greater community by serving on committees, providing leadership, participating in community outreach events and working with professional organizations or groups.
- Maintain regular office hours for participation in student advising, tutoring, and consultation.
- Engage in scholarly activity, including research, authorship, presentations at conferences, and mentorship of students in their scholarly activities.
- Participate in student assessment, feedback, and remediation to ensure that students meet MCOM’s high academic standards in the areas of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
- Participate in the faculty development program, which includes providing instructional feedback to fellow faculty members and participating in faculty development training.
- Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes diversity within an atmosphere of access, equity, and inclusion.
- Provide professional and clinical services in ascertained clinical settings consistent with training and degrees (as appropriate).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Provide education, mentorship, and guidance to all students at the Montana campus in a variety of settings, including the classroom, clinic, laboratory, and simulation center.
- Maintain discipline and teaching expertise through continuing professional education.
- Participate in curriculum development, delivery, assessment, and enhancement.
- Provide service to the University and the greater community by serving on committees, providing leadership, participating in community outreach events and working with professional organizations or groups.
- Maintain regular office hours for participation in student advising, tutoring, and consultation.
- Engage in scholarly activity, including research, authorship, presentations at conferences, and mentorship of students in their scholarly activities.
- Participate in student assessment, feedback, and remediation to ensure that students meet MCOM’s high academic standards in the areas of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
- Participate in the faculty development program, which includes providing instructional feedback to fellow faculty members and participating in faculty development training.
- Provide professional and clinical services in ascertained clinical settings consistent with training and degrees (as appropriate).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Provide education, mentorship, and guidance to all students at the Montana campus in a variety of settings, including the classroom, clinic, laboratory, and simulation center, with an emphasis on military medicine.
- Maintain discipline and teaching expertise through continuing professional education.
- Participate in curriculum development, delivery, assessment, and enhancement.
- Provide service to the University and the greater community by serving on committees, providing leadership, participating in community outreach events and working with professional organizations or groups.
- Maintain regular office hours for participation in student advising, tutoring, and consultation.
- Engage in scholarly activity, including research, authorship, presentations at conferences, and mentorship of students in their scholarly activities.
- Participate in student assessment, feedback, and remediation to ensure that students meet MCOM’s high academic standards in the areas of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
- Participate in the faculty development program, which includes providing instructional feedback to fellow faculty members and participating in faculty development training.
- Provide professional and clinical services in ascertained clinical settings consistent with training and degrees (as assigned).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
