Clinical Science Manager Years 1 & 2

Job Description

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) features a unique curriculum that integrates four value domains across all four years of education: Clinical Science (CS), Basic Science, Research, and Health Systems Science and Interprofessional Practice (HSSIP).
The pre-clerkship manager of CS administers and manages the overall day-to-day operations of the pre-clerkship Clinical Science (CS) domain.
We seek a manager with a growth mindset to join our team and support our educational mission statement: “To inspire a community of learning that embraces unique learner characteristics and cultivates lifelong learners and health systems thinkers positioned to improve healthcare through inquiry and humility.“
As VTCSOM undergoes strategic planning and curricular revisions, we anticipate that the CS manager will collaborate with the clinical years to improve vertical integration across the medical education continuum.
• Embodies professionalism, trustworthiness and collegiality while modeling excellent interpersonal, teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.
• Engages in communication, collaboration, and a shared responsibility for improving all programs.
• Maximize co-production principles in curricular design and improvement.

The CS manager maintains a core role in directing, developing, and implementing all activities related to the domain including but not limited to communication, faculty scheduling, assessments, data analytics, feedback, and budget.
This position reports directly to the Associate Dean of Clinical Science Years 1 and 2, and will collaborate closely with medical education leaders, other value domains, the Standardized Patient program and the Carilion Center for Simulation, Research, and Patient Safety staff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, applied sciences, instructional technology, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Significant experience in a healthcare or higher education setting
• Ability to interact respectfully and comfortably with all individuals in a diverse, multicultural environment exercising judgment and a high degree of professional integrity
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, leadership, and communication skills
• Demonstrable experience in the supervision of personnel
• Self-motivated ability to work independently with a high level of decision-making and organizational skills
• Adaptable with the ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and respond to changing priorities
• PC software skills in word processing, spreadsheets, database creation, and management, and presentation software

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or progress towards a master’s degree in a healthcare or educational field
• Experience with curriculum support, educational assessment, and data analytics
• Previous customer service and/or administrative support experience in an academic, healthcare, or business setting
• Experience with digital webinar and video streaming software systems

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Starting at $54,000 based on experience

Review Date

05/22/2023

Additional Information

The department values diversity and continually strives to maintain and promote an inclusive learning, working, and research environment that embraces all students and employees. We are particularly interested in applications from persons identifying with groups currently underrepresented in the Virginia Tech community.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine:

In partnership with Carilion Clinic and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, VTC School of Medicine is a cornerstone of one of the nation’s premier health and biomedical research ecosystems. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and 40 miles from the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg, VTCSOM provides abundant opportunities to deliver innovative, discovery-based medical education in a community-based and picturesque setting.

Its innovative curriculum includes robust, longitudinal mentored research training and a major curricular emphasis on health systems science and interprofessional practice. The school has been recognized with Health Profession HEED (Higher Education Excellence in Diversity) Awards since 2018 for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Students are also attracted to VTCSOM due to its 99% match success, including competitive specialties and programs. With a 2.3% acceptance rate, VTCSOM receives over 6,400 applications for 49 positions and is poised for continued growth.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisa Howard at wklctk@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: April 17, 2023
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