Associate Professor, Doctor of Chiropractic Program (DCP)

Associate Professor, Doctor of Chiropractic Program (DCP)

University of Pittsburgh
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Community Health Services and Rehabilitation Science - Pittsburgh, PA

The Department of Community Health Services and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a full-time (non-tenure) Associate Professor (12-month appointment) to serve as a key member of the Doctor of Chiropractic faculty.  This position will also serve as the Associate Director of Clinical Education.

Responsibilities will include providing students with an unparalleled clinical education experience that will prepare them to integrate into the complex US healthcare delivery system; identifying, recruiting, and maintaining a geographically diverse network of chiropractors to deliver clinical education; overseeing the administration, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical education program.

Position Details

·       The Associate Director of Clinical Education (CE) reports to and works closely with the Director to provide students with an unparalleled clinical education experience that will prepare them to integrate into the complex U.S. healthcare delivery system. 

·       The Associate Director  guides, supervises, and evaluates all Clinical Instructors within the Doctor of Chiropractic Program.

·       The Associate Director of Clinical Education reports to and works closely with the Director and other Associate Directors to ensure Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) accreditation standards are met or exceeded.

·       The Associate Director of Clinical Education works with the Director to develop new and maintain existing relationships with clinical sites that provide clinical training opportunities for students in the Doctor of Chiropractic Program.

Position Duties

·       Identify, recruit, credential, and maintain a geographically diverse network of chiropractors to deliver clinical education within the Doctor of Chiropractic Program. 

·       Apply and model the principles of Learning Health Systems to advance evidence-based practices, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and the affordability of care.

·       Champion the role of chiropractic, as well as the program’s clinical instructors and trainees, in delivering high-quality care and services in a value-based payment environment. 

·       Establish relationships with UPMC and other regional healthcare delivery systems, the Pittsburgh VA healthcare system, Federally Qualified Health Centers, the UPMC Health Plan, and other payers, as well as community-based chiropractic clinics to develop a robust clinical education network.

·       Collaborate with the Director and other Associate Directors in the overall planning, development, assessment, and evaluation of the curriculum during the clinical phase of the program following best practices and accreditation standards.  

·       Assist the Director and other Associate Directors in establishing, refining, and implementing program policies and procedures consistent with university and accreditation standards, including those necessary for ongoing programmatic assessments through goal determination, curriculum development, and outcome assessment.

·       Assess and select potential clinical education sites. 

·       Train and regularly conduct performance evaluations of clinical instructors.

·       Oversee and evaluate students during their clinical education experiences.

·       Establish and oversee the implementation of student remediation plans as necessary.

·       Develop standardized data collection instruments, processes, and systems to track and measure educational and clinical outcomes.

·       Develop and maintain systems to ensure comparability across geographically distributed clinical training sites.

·       Assume part-time teaching responsibilities within the program.

·       Develop and implement a health services and implementation science research agenda.

Performance Standards

·       Identify Require minimal or no supervision and can achieve all said job requirements.

·       Exercises discretion and independent judgment in significant matters.

·       Communicates (both oral and written) in a timely, professional manner.

·       Exhibits professionalism and tact at all times.

Requisite Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

·       Doctor of Chiropractic from an accredited chiropractic institution.

·       Master's Degree or higher (MS or PhD) in research methods.

Academic Experience 

·       Minimum of 5 years as a faculty member in an R1 university healthcare professional doctoral program.

·       Minimum of 3 years teaching experience as lead instructor in a healthcare professional doctoral program.

·       An established record of federally funded research as a principal or co-investigator.

·       An established history of peer-reviewed publications.

Work Experience 

·       Experience with developing, credentialing, and maintaining high-performing chiropractic provider networks across geographically diverse locations.

·       Demonstrated leadership experience in managing healthcare professionals.

·       Knowledge of clinical quality improvement methodology and program development.

·       Clinical experience in interprofessional settings.

Starting Date:   1 June 2024

Additional Education and/or Experience Essential to the Position:  Requires excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.  Requires minimal or no supervision.  Works autonomously.  Exercises discretion and independent judgment in significant matters.  Communicates (both oral and written) in a timely, professional manner.  Exhibits professionalism and tact at all times.                               

Expectations:

Experience-Teaching:  The candidate will demonstrate successful experience and/or a strong motivation for excellence in classroom, clinical, and simulation/laboratory instruction and teaching.

Experience-Service: The candidate will demonstrate successful academic collaboration and/or a strong motivation for such collaboration and building and maintaining excellence in professional development and clinical education in a research-intensive department, school, and university.

INSTITUTION: The University of Pittsburgh is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. Founded in 1787 as The Pittsburgh Academy, a private institution until 1966, the University is now a state-related research university as part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education in Pennsylvania. Pitt has its main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh and four regional undergraduate campuses. Pitt is home to 16 schools and colleges that offer a breadth of high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs. The university offers over 645 degrees and certificate programs. Total enrollment at Pitt (including graduate and professional schools) is 28,234 (18,274 full-time undergraduates, 9,960 graduate students). A proven economic engine, Pitt contributes $4.2 billion to communities throughout Pennsylvania. In addition to membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU), Pitt consistently appears in the top echelon of national and global university rankings. In 2021, the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings again named the Pittsburgh campus as the No. 1 public university in the Northeastern United States. Pitt ranks fifth among U.S. universities in competitive grants awarded to members of its faculty by the National Institutes of Health. The university ranks ninth nationally in federal science and engineering funding, according to the National Science Foundation. Pitt is No. 19 among the nation’s top public colleges and universities in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report of Best Colleges and No. 47 on its lists of best global universities.

SCHOOL: The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences was established in 1969 as a health sciences school of the University of Pittsburgh. SHRS stands on its solid reputation as an international leader in rehabilitation and disabilities education, research, and community services, improving the lives and independence of all people with a focus on people at risk for our having chronic conditions or disabilities and those who have traditionally been underserved and underrepresented. The vision of the school is to be a catalyst for a world free of barriers and disparities that allows all people, regardless of health, to have opportunities to participate in life to the fullest; to be accomplished through education, research, and service. SHRS is a nationally renowned leader in the field of health care education, research, and clinical practice preparation. With 13 different disciplines related to health and rehabilitative care, SHRS shapes future generations of health care professionals, therapists, counselors, advocates, scientists, providers, and practitioners, trained to serve the needs of all people, regardless of background, levels of health or mobility. Pitt SHRS has grown to over 20-degree programs, forged beneficial linkages across the Health Sciences and University, and has found its graduate programs holding top spots in annual graduate school rankings. Five SHRS graduate programs earned top spots in the recent US News and World Report's annual graduate school ranking of disciplines: Physical Therapy (#1), Occupational Therapy (#3), Speech-Language Pathology (#3), Audiology (#7), and Rehabilitation Counseling (#18). Pitt SHRS reaps many benefits as part of a research-intensive university, and as a member of a cohesive and well-organized cadre of health sciences schools. Additionally, SHRS enjoys strong relationships with the world-class University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), the Veterans Administration (VA) Pittsburgh Healthcare System, as well as collaborations with researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in its Robotics Institute and the School of Computer Science. Pitt SHRS is well-positioned for the future with unparalleled research activity, including the recent receipt of four Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) grants, a strong cadre of faculty and staff, clinical education programs with excellent student outcomes, and a major focus on interprofessional education and practice (IPE/IPP).

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should apply for the position(s) online at Talent Center: Careers at Pitt or www.join.pitt.edu (requisition #24002042). A complete application includes (1) a cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; AND (6) six letters of recommendation.  Recruitment and review of applications will be conducted immediately and continued with full consideration until the position is filled. 

Application materials including a cover letter stating interest, curriculum vitae, and six (6) letters of recommendation should be submitted through Talent Center (https://www.join.pitt.edu requisition #24002042).

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