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Position Title
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Position Control Number
A00688
Type of Position
Administration
Position Status
Full-time
Department
1406-Specialty Clinical Sciences
Campus
Western University Campus-Pomona, CA
Position Location
California
Job Summary
- Responsible for the planning, development, and evaluation of the pediatrics curriculum including topics, courses, and methods of instruction, which relate to pediatrics.
- Teaches through instruction, supervision and role modeling, the skills, values and attitudes identified by the WesternU/ COMP Department of Pediatrics as necessary and appropriate to be good physicians. Teaching responsibilities may include mentoring WesternU students of all programs on clinical rotations as well as participating in the first- and second-year didactic programs, and as a lecturer or facilitator in the third- and fourth-year clinical programs as assigned at COMP / COMP -Northwest.
- Helps to develop and participate in research projects and grant funding. Participates in development and implementation of grants by state, federal or private organizations awarded to WesternU/ COMP / COMP -Northwest.
- Advises assigned student mentees regarding curriculum issues and graduation requirements. Serves as advisor and consultant for assigned student club and acts as liaison between administration and students on club related activities.
- Participates in discussions and works with other departmental chairs and discipline leaders at WesternU.
- Promotes, by example and precepting, a general atmosphere of respect for knowledge, thought, and inquiry in pediatrics within the University.
- Contributes to the planning, development, and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the college and university.
- Plans and manages the departmental budget, allocating funds appropriately to efficiently utilize resources. Projects future departmental budgetary needs (operational and personnel) and provides proposals with documentation during the budget planning cycle.
- Evaluates departmental faculty and staff members according to their job descriptions and consistent with departmental, college, and university standards.
- Provides vision and leadership in departmental strategic planning taking into consideration input by the departmental faculty (if applicable), the college administration, outside stakeholders, and national benchmarks.
- Evaluates candidates for appointment of clinical faculty members and participates in the evaluation and development of said members, when indicated.
- Participates in professional organizations necessary for the representation of the Department of Pediatrics at COMP / COMP -Northwest.
This is an administration position that includes a faculty appointment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others, in person, in writing in utilizing a telephone and in electronic communications.
- Ability to effectively interact with administration, faculty, staff and students.
- Must possess strong organizational, management and administrative abilities.
- Must be committed to a career in academic medicine in the field of osteopathic pediatrics.
- Must possess strong organizational and administrative abilities and be able to act effectively as a leader and member of a team.
- Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
Required Qualifications
Education: Doctor of Medicine (DO) or (MD) degree. Current AOA or ABP board certification in Pediatrics.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching and academic leadership in a medical education setting preferred.
Licensure: Unrestricted California or Oregon licensure (or eligibility for California or Oregon licensure). Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certificate.
Preferred Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
- Integrates pediatrics and its principles into the appropriate segments of the four-year academic curriculum at COMP / COMP -Northwest.
- Responsible for maintaining intellectual integrity and striving for academic excellence in teaching.
- Provides leadership and collaboration to foster an integrated approach to osteopathic medical education between COMP’s academic departments.
- Supports faculty development within the college and department.
- Coordinates and develops an integrated approach to osteopathic medical education between all the clinicians on WesternU’s campus.
- Performs and coordinates the on-site evaluation of pediatrics rotations (clerkships) and submits written evaluation reports to the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs.
- Evaluates the candidates for faculty positions in pediatrics mentoring OMS III in clinical rotations.
- Develops and coordinates the curriculum for OMS I through IV students.
- Conducts oneself in a professional manner so as to bring credit to the key role model position in pediatrics for our medical school and students.
- Serves as faculty lead for the pediatrics core and elective rotations. Continues to develop and refine the goals and objectives for pediatrics rotations for the OMS III and OMS IV students.
- Clinical teaching and precepting of students.
- Performs other duties and projects as assigned by the Dean of COMP / COMP -Northwest.
- Oversees delivery of Pediatrics clinical curriculum, including the content and methods of instruction, testing and remediation that relate to the pediatric course in preclinical years.
- Serves as coordinator of the team that suggests topics, objectives, responsibilities, and methods of evaluation for pediatrics clinical experiences, including reading and research assignments.
- Helps prepare students for Pediatric internships.
Research Activities
- Works with students to develop research proposals including IRB applications, conducting studies, and presenting and publishing their research results.
- Lends support and guidance for grants (federal, state, private) and research relevant to the Pediatrics Department as well as education and teaching innovation.
Work Schedule
40 hours per week. This is an administration position that includes a faculty appointment.
Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $230,000.00
Maximum: $271,669.00
Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? No
If yes, list maximum weight and duration
WesternU Policy requires persons employed by the University to provide proof of vaccination against the SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19), subject to limited exemptions, regardless of whether the employee is on-site or working authorized to work remotely. Exempted employees, or those whose status of full vaccination is pending, will be required to submit to regular COVID-19 testing for in-person/on-campus work assignments.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically low to moderate.
Posting Information
Posting Number: A00756
Posting Date: 10/08/2024
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Conditions of Employment - Background Check
To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.
Pay Transparency Act
Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)
It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Recommendation #1
- Letter of Recommendation #2
- Letter of Recommendation #3
- Additional Applicant Document
- Required License/Certification
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Please provide the name of the website, individual, or organization.
309 E. Second St.
Pomona, CA 91766-1854
(909) 623-6116
(909) 706-3000
COMP-Northwest:
200 Mullins Dr.
Lebanon, OR 97355-3983
(541) 259-0200
CHS-Northwest:
2665 S. Santiam Highway,
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 259-0440
COMP-Northwest:
(541) 968-4840
CHS-Northwest:
(541) 954-7900
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