POSITION: Chiropractic Clinical Educator (Attending Physician) – Campus Health Center
SCHEDULE: 35 hours/week with up to 25 hours of clinical contact, scheduled Monday through Friday
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt – bargaining unit
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time, tenure track position. The clinical educator is an attending physician responsible for maintaining a chiropractic practice in which interns are engaged for the purpose of mastering clinical skills and obtaining clinical practice experience. Provides and supervises patient care and trains interns in the course of chiropractic practice in the Campus Health Center. Responsible for the ongoing academic and clinical development of interns as well as the quality and safety of patient care provided under his/her licensure.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide and supervise quality, evidence-informed patient care.
- Supervise and train interns in the various aspects of chiropractic practice including evaluation and management of patients, provision of patient care, clinical documentation, insurance and legal reporting, practice management, and patient communication skills.
- Evaluate intern performance, conduct formative and summative intern qualitative assessments, and provide verbal and written feedback to interns on an ongoing basis.
- Engage in creation and administration of clinical internship assessment activities and exercises.
- Develop and maintain appropriate doctor-patient relationships.
- Develop and maintain collaborative, professional relationships to support inter-disciplinary patient management and referrals.
- Engage interns in patient care, practice management and practice development activities.
- Engage in community presentations, Campus Health Center support activities, and clinical internship support activities.
- Participate in the ongoing development of “virtual cases” for the purpose of intern education.
- Maintain appropriate records in accordance with applicable university policies, regulations and legal requirements.
- Participate in workshops and training sessions as required.
Other Duties
- Participate in department meetings, Faculty Senate, and other forums convened to discuss university interests.
- Participate in the development, revision and instructional utilization of CSPE (clinical standards, protocols and education) pathways and protocols.
- Participate in the development, review and revision of CSA (clinical skills assessment) and CEA (clinical entrance assessment) exam materials and assist in administration of these exams as assigned.
- Remain current in one’s field of specialization and attend professional meetings.
- Engage in research and/or scholarly activities associated with areas of interest and expertise.
- Serve on faculty and/or administrative committees as a participant in the collegial governance of the institution.
- Adhere to pertinent university policies.
- Assist or consult with government, accreditation and/or professional credentialing organizations as appropriate.
- Adhere to all federal HIPAA and FERPA requirements, plus those standards established by UWS, for protecting the security and privacy of patient health data and student records.
- Adhere to all state & federal OSHA regulations.
REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Training & Experience)
- Doctor of chiropractic degree with Oregon chiropractic license in good standing or eligible to obtain Oregon license quickly.
- Current CPR/AED/First aid Certificate
- Minimum of three years of experience in clinical practice (five or more years is preferred.)
- Prior clinical supervisory experience is preferred.
APPLICATION, SCREENING AND HIRING PROCESS:
For a full position description and to apply, please visit our website and click the big orange button: https://www.uws.edu/about/employment/
