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Professor and Chairman of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 

Employer
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Location
Georgia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jan 26, 2021

Job Details

Professor and Chairman of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
PCOM Georgia


At Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), we espouse to grow a culturally competent workforce to advance medicine that touches the lives of underserved communities. Diversity and inclusion is the core component of our institutional identity and a key pillar of PCOM’s strategic vision. PCOM affirms that diversity and inclusion are crucial to the intellectual vitality of the campus community. It is through freedom of exchange over different ideas and viewpoints in supportive environments that our graduates develop the critical thinking and citizenship skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Since 1899, PCOM has trained highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care - treating people, not just symptoms. As the field of medicine has changed, we've changed with it - adapting our program offerings to better meet the needs of healthcare providers and the communities they serve. At the main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PCOM), the branch campus in Suwanee, Georgia (PCOM Georgia), and our newest location in Moultrie, Georgia (PCOM South Georgia), PCOM students learn to approach problem solving in a more professional, more team-oriented manner, which prepares them to work successfully in integrated healthcare settings with other health professionals.

Position Description

PCOM Georgia is seeking a professor and chairman of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). This position will oversee the OMM department and direct all aspects of the OMM educational program for students, faculty and staff. Additionally, this role will serve as the medical director for the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center located at PCOM Georgia.

This position is based at PCOM Georgia (Suwanee, Georgia).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Recruit additional full-time faculty members to assist in teaching OMM curriculum.
  • Organize coursework and cover all required materials for preclinical training.
  • Teach first and second-year OMM lectures and labs.
  • Create appropriate lecture and lab handouts and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Supervise and direct all aspects of the OMM educational program to include students, faculty, and staff.
  • Participate in anatomy lab sessions and appropriate physiology, chemistry and pharmacology sessions.
  • Create written and practical examinations for each term of each year, both midterm and final exams.
  • Supervise the creation of practice exams for students as study guides.
  • Supervise and direct the OMM course for the third-year medical student.
  • Create student OMM specialty clinics for third and/or fourth-year rotations, and/or students on rotation.
  • Supervise Scholars program.
  • Participate in CME programs put on by the school or Department of OMM.
  • Create and manage OMM department budget.
  • Participate in faculty committees as requested.
  • Supervision of clinicians and staff in the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center .
  • Participate in patient care and specialty OMM in the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center.
  • Perform duties as the medical director for the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Position Requirements
*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a criminal background check. Education
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
Experience
  • Minimum of five years of experience in a chair-like position.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
  • Board-certified in primary field of expertise required. Will consider family medicine board certification as well as osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine.
  • Unrestricted Georgia medical license.


Application Instructions

All applications MUST include:

  • Letter of intent
  • Statement of teaching philosophy
  • Statement of scholarly interests
  • Curriculum vitae


PCOM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. We adhere to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Company

PCOM

Since 1899, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained healthcare professionals to see the whole person—not just the symptoms. We focus on preventative health—developing attitudes and lifestyles that help prevent disease—as part of our comprehensive approach to providing high quality, holistic care.

At PCOM, we continue to strengthen the worlds of health and science by providing our students with unique opportunities to work in teams across disciplines in a dynamic medical school environment at our Philadelphia, PA; Suwanee, GA and Moultrie, GA locations.

At Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, you will be part of a community of caring, professional and committed individuals who focus on making the PCOM experience the best possible for our students.

Why Work at PCOM?

Our dedication to academic and institutional excellence drives everything we do. As a PCOM employee at our Philadelphia, PA Suwanee, GA or Moultrie, GA locations, you can make a meaningful contribution to the continued success and improvement of the College.

At PCOM, you can become part of our rich heritage, enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, and take advantage of opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our professional development programs include leadership training and mentoring as well as diversity, equity and inclusion certificates.

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