Associate Professor/Social Determinants of Health Instructor

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Emory University and the Department of Family and Preventative Medicine announce the vacancy for Associate Professor/Social Determinants of Health Instructor – School of Medicine in the PA Program 

 Responsibilities for this position include:

• Engagement in teaching, scholarship, and community service activities
• Student advisement
• Continued faculty development
• Coordination with and support of the clinical year
• Assistance in the student admissions process
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation and planning
• Assistance in meeting accreditation requirements
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the program director
• Part-time clinical work/service learning.

One day/week e.g. each Friday

• Inspire, mentor, interact with PA students
• Share expertise with faculty

 End-of-Rotations Day Pearls (~1x/mo)

• SDH/Population health/Disparities in HC curricular thread (2x/mo)
• Additional possible activities

 

o           Active learning, application of medical knowledge e.g. case-based to replace suspended pt                       encounters, guide case workup, practice presentations skills etc.

o          Lectures/presentations on medical topics in didactic year

o          Elective lectures for the clinical year students

o          Advise the program DEI Committee

o          Facilitate PE labs, skills labs

o          Interview student applicants

o          Help grade summative exams, OSCEs etc.

o          Review Program Director reports/Faculty Mtg minutes

o          Participate in program retreats and Emory Farmworker project 

o          Participate in scholarly activities

o          Other responsibilities as needed

 

 

Qualifications – Required:   The successful applicant will have:

• MD or PA Degree
• Current GA license or eligible for GA license
• NCCPA certification if applicable
• Faculty experience preferably in PA education
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Interest in the program mission

 

 

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