The main functions of the position are to assure the delivery of the Principles of Primary Care and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Course on campus and for the recruitment and development of a clinical faculty for on campus teaching and for off campus clinical site training. The person in the position also promotes research and scholarly activity within the Department. College service for this position includes committees for planning and development and participation in the college outreach programs. This position may also be a shared position with a Co-Chair where needed for the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) component on campus. The OMM Curriculum development and delivery is also overseen by a Senior Chair for OMM for all four campuses who assures Consistency of the OMM curriculum across campuses.
The role is consistent with the College’s primary mission. This position is an essential part of multiple departments at VCOM’s Campus, including Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, and may be held by one person or more depending upon expertise and workload. This position is a combined academic, administrative and clinical position, with duties that include but are not limited to course oversight on campus, providing lectures, providing mentoring in physical diagnosis and OMM labs, assessment of student proficiency in various settings, and providing faculty development.
When this position is held by the Family Medicine Chair, clinically this position includes oversight of the educational training for third year and fourth year medical students in family medicine. When held by a faculty whose expertise is limited to OMM Chair, this position will have a Co-Chair for the Family Medicine duties. In addition, the Chair will participate in providing medical outreach (local or international) from time to time.