Faculty (Rank TBD), Pediatrics - 992223

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Primary Purpose:

Demonstrate expertise in educating undergraduate and/or post graduate students, with a prior faculty appointment, or by way of experience in a responsible position related to an academic area of specialization.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range:  Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Teaches College of Osteopathic Medicine courses in the classroom or in small group discussion or laboratory as assigned.
2. Participates in ambulatory and hospital patient care and on call schedule.
3. Provides consultative services to college outpatient clinics.
4. Participates in small groups, laboratories, etc, as requested.
5. Provides and maintains a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
6. Participates in department and college wide committee meetings.
7. Engages in curriculum development related to current and new courses.
8. Maintains a personal professional development plan which may include research or other creative activities to assure growth and current within the field of Pediatrics.
9. Displays professional behavior and ethics in all aspects of job performance.
10. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 1. Clinical Experience.
2. Knowledge of the medical field.
3. Possess upright posture, endurance, strength, flexibility, stability and mobility adequate to safely guide, enhance and resist movement of another person, and to perform physical exams
4. Maintains equilibrium and control movement of self and of a patient or student in and changing between sitting, standing, prone, lateral recumbent and supine positions while performing neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis and osteopathic manipulative treatment
5. Communicates effectively, efficiently and in a sensitive manner both verbally and non-verbally in order to interact with all members in both educational and clinical settings.

Required Certifications/Licensures: Board certification in appropriate area of specialization or eligibility to obtain certification within one (1) year of employment.

Required Education: Terminal Degree (D.O. or M.D. degree)

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Between four (4) to six (6) years of related experience and/or training, including research or equivalent combination or educational and clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  No  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.