Director, Clinical Skills, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
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Location: Hempstead, NY 11550
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About Hofstra
At Hofstra University, intellectual curiosity is not just aspirational - it is central to how we engage on a daily basis. Hofstra faculty work within a diverse scholarly community committed to student success, intellectual discovery, free inquiry, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Enrolling more than 10,000 students, Hofstra offers students an array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, business, engineering, law, health care, communications, and more.
Our accomplished faculty collaborate with students to explore interdisciplinary questions and produce innovative research that lays the foundation for future personal and professional success. With a beautiful campus in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra's location seamlessly merges the tranquility of coastal suburban living with the boundless opportunities of nearby New York City.
Hofstra University seeks candidates who will contribute to a supportive climate for students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We especially encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.
Position Title
Director, Clinical Skills, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Position Number
897094
Position Category
School/Division
School of Medicine
Department
Full-Time or Part-Time
Full-Time
Description
Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills and Professionalism, the Director of Clinical Skills is responsible for leading the first- and second- 100-weeks clinical skills team in the design, assessment, and continual improvement of clinical skills curricular sessions (including physical diagnosis, clinical learning, clinical reasoning, oral presentations, and clinical documentation) and assessments that are developmentally appropriate for learners across the four-year continuum. This position is at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The individual in this role dedicates up to 0.4 FTE to clinical activities at Northwell Health.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications
Preferred Quals Summary
Special Instructions
Deadline
Open Until Filled
Tenure Track
Date Posted
02/26/2025
EEO Statement
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.
Salary/Salary Range
$110,000 - $180,000
Additional Information
Hofstra University provides the above salary* as a good faith estimate of the starting pay range which considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and education. In addition to the salary offered, we offer a collegial and inclusive culture, and a benefits program which includes generous paid time off, paid holidays, tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents, and a retirement plan with University contributions.
*Salary ranges indicated for positions covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement are in accordance with the CBA.
Position Information
About Hofstra
At Hofstra University, intellectual curiosity is not just aspirational - it is central to how we engage on a daily basis. Hofstra faculty work within a diverse scholarly community committed to student success, intellectual discovery, free inquiry, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Enrolling more than 10,000 students, Hofstra offers students an array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, business, engineering, law, health care, communications, and more.
Our accomplished faculty collaborate with students to explore interdisciplinary questions and produce innovative research that lays the foundation for future personal and professional success. With a beautiful campus in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra's location seamlessly merges the tranquility of coastal suburban living with the boundless opportunities of nearby New York City.
Hofstra University seeks candidates who will contribute to a supportive climate for students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We especially encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.
Position Title
Director, Clinical Skills, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Position Number
897094
Position Category
School/Division
School of Medicine
Department
Full-Time or Part-Time
Full-Time
Description
Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills and Professionalism, the Director of Clinical Skills is responsible for leading the first- and second- 100-weeks clinical skills team in the design, assessment, and continual improvement of clinical skills curricular sessions (including physical diagnosis, clinical learning, clinical reasoning, oral presentations, and clinical documentation) and assessments that are developmentally appropriate for learners across the four-year continuum. This position is at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The individual in this role dedicates up to 0.4 FTE to clinical activities at Northwell Health.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develops, implements, and refines innovative assessments of clinical competence, including history-taking, physical examination, differential diagnosis development, oral and written presentations, and patient-centered communication across the four-year medical education program.
- Collaborates with Clinical Skills Center staff at CLI to establish and enhance a standardized patient program and ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
- Leads the Clinical Learning Integration team, ensuring synergy and integration across all phases of medical education.
- Contributes to the development and revision of learning objectives and session design for physical diagnosis, clinical learning, clinical reasoning, oral presentations, and clinical documentation.
- Develops formative and summative clinical skills assessments in partnership with course, clerkship, and component directors.
- Provides feedback on student performance to faculty for continuous quality improvement of clinical curricula and assessment.
- Coordinates RIA simulation and OSCE case topics with MHDI course directors in the first 100 weeks.
- Oversees scoring of assessments within the clinical skills domain.
- Collaborates with the Office of Educational Data and Analytics to refine standards for clinical skills assessments and monitor student progress in achieving milestones.
- Supervises clinical skills faculty team members.
- Provides orientation and ongoing faculty development for clinical skills educators to support effective teaching and assessment.
- Oversees coaching and remediation for students needing additional support.
- Serves as Family Head, facilitating Communications, Clinical Learning, and Patient, Physician, and Society (PPS) sessions, as well as precepting clinical skills exams.
- Facilitates physical diagnosis sessions.
- Participates as teaching faculty in simulation debriefs, core learning, ACE rounds, PEARLS, and Structure as needed.
- Attends faculty development sessions.
- Engages in medical education scholarship related to curricular work.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree required.
- Minimum of three years of supervisory or managerial experience in a clinical setting.
- Experience instructing medical students in clinical skills, including history-taking, physical examination, patient communication, clinical reasoning, oral presentations, medical documentation, and Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
- Ability to contribute to multidisciplinary medical instruction in both small and large group settings, as well as in planning and executing assessments.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple roles within the School of Medicine curriculum.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse populations and implement goal-driven programs.
Preferred Quals Summary
Special Instructions
Deadline
Open Until Filled
Tenure Track
Date Posted
02/26/2025
EEO Statement
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.
Salary/Salary Range
$110,000 - $180,000
Additional Information
Hofstra University provides the above salary* as a good faith estimate of the starting pay range which considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and education. In addition to the salary offered, we offer a collegial and inclusive culture, and a benefits program which includes generous paid time off, paid holidays, tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents, and a retirement plan with University contributions.
*Salary ranges indicated for positions covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement are in accordance with the CBA.