Community Preceptor-Pediatrics

East Carolina University, United States

Updated: 17 days ago
Location: Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Community Preceptor-Pediatrics
Position Number MRPEDS-2023-02
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Department EHH BSOM Pediatrics
Department Homepage www.ecu.edu/pediatrics/
Advertising Department PEDIATRICS - ADMIN
Division ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor
Working Title Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor
Number of Vacancies varies
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) .74 or less
Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Salary Range Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City) Greenville
Position Type Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category Faculty (Teaching)
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Brody School of Medicine (BSOM) at East Carolina University is the fourth oldest medical school in North Carolina; it was chartered to increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state, to improve the health and well-being of the region, and to train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state.
Under the leadership of the Dean and Executive Dean, the BSOM grants both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees plus Master’s degrees in Public Health and Biomedical Sciences with a student body of ~ 470 students and 450 faculty members and research scientists.
It is the mission of the Department of Pediatrics, East Carolina University School of Medicine, to provide exemplary medical education/training of physicians in pediatric medicine at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Additionally, it is the mission of the department to provide model comprehensive primary and consultative subspecialty care to children of eastern North Carolina, to advance scientific knowledge through basic and clinical research, and to provide continuing medical education opportunities for physicians in the region.
Job Duties
The Brody School of Medicine (BSOM) is committed to the goals of its mission: to increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state, to improve the health and well-being of the region, and to train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state. The key to achieving this mission is to assure that students receive a significant portion of their clinical education in the community practices throughout our region. This dedicated network of community physicians provides an invaluable real-world, practical experience that helps set our medical students apart when they begin their residency training.
As temporary, clinical faculty members with the BSOM Department of Pediatrics, preceptors are community physicians who have met the established criteria and have agreed to provide a two-week educational experience for medical students fulfilling their pediatrics clerkship. Students will assist in patient care in both the ambulatory and hospital setting under the direct supervision of the preceptor, participating as fully as possible in their preceptor’s daily activities.
In this role, the Community Clinical Preceptor will be responsible for:
1. Understanding the goals and objectives of the pediatrics clerkship and its list of the required clinical activities that all medical students must complete during their clerkship as well as any periodic updates to these documents.
2. Participating in periodic site visits with BSOM Pediatrics Clerkship leadership.
3. Supervising third-year medical students as they engage patients in their clinical practice environment by:
· Obtaining appropriate histories and physical exams based on each the chief complaint of each patient that they assess.
· Formulating their own differential diagnosis, assessment, and initial diagnostic and therapeutic plan for each patient that they assess.
· Receiving each student’s verbal presentations of their patient encounters
· Reviewing any written or electronic documentation provided including: patient encounters, prescriptions, and patient care orders.
· Providing patient care education and anticipatory guidance as appropriate.
4. Providing timely verbal feedback regarding patient care skills, communication, medical knowledge base, systems-based practice, practice-based learning, overall performance, and professionalism.
5. Utilizing the BSOM’s current electronic learning management system to provide a timely evaluation of each student’s patient care skills, communication, medical knowledge base, systems-based practice, practice-based learning, overall performance, and professionalism during their preceptorship.
Anticipated start date – January 1, 2024 – for first group of Preceptors
Anticipated start date – April 1, 2024 – for second group of Preceptors
Contingent upon the availability of funds
Minimum Education/Experience
· MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution;
· Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics;
· Full NC medical license and physical practice in the state of North Carolina;
· Agree to serve as a clinical preceptor for 1-12 medical students each academic year (April-March)
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
N/A
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
At the time of employment, a copy of required licensures/certifications, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required 
Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date 10/19/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins 10/26/2023
Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/66392
AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA[email protected] .
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
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