Medical Education Faculty

Location:

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton Campus

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

The Department of Medical Education is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position (1.0 FTE) in Physiology at any rank (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor). The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum design and the delivery of physiology content within the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) Total Health Curriculum (THC), an 18-month integrated, active learning-based program. Rank and salary will be based on experience and qualifications.

Established in Scranton, PA, in 2008, GCSOM was founded through the efforts of visionary individuals who recognized the value of a community-based medical school. GCSOM is part of the Geisinger College of Health Sciences, which includes a School of Nursing, a School of Graduate Education, and a Research Institute across six regional campuses. This position is located at the Scranton, PA, campus.

Job Duties:

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the faculty team to develop and deliver integrated Physiology content for medical and graduate programs.
• Participate in the creation of formative and summative assessments.
• Serve as a co-course director for phase 1 (pre-clerkship) courses.
• Engage in collaborative scholarship in medical education or your field of expertise/interest.
• Supervise and mentor medical students on scholarly projects.
• Participate in the medical student interviewing and selection process.
• Maintain professional growth through seminars, training, workshops, current literature, and professional affiliations.
• Contribute to departmental, institutional, or field-related service activities.

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:

Qualifications:

• Terminal Degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, DO). While experience in medical school curriculum is preferred, qualified candidates without this experience will also be considered.
• Experience in higher education, specifically in Physiology.
• Preferred but not required: Experience with active learning/flipped classroom/evidence-based pedagogy (e.g., Case-Based Learning, simulation, Team-Based Learning).
• Demonstrated ability or potential to develop scholarship in medical education or your field of expertise/interest, consistent with academic rank.
• Preferred candidates will have experience in course development/leadership and/or leading faculty teams.

Education:

Doctoral Degree- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years-Education (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

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, 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.