Director of Clinical Services, College of Naturopathic Medicine

Job Description:

1. GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

Position Name: Director of Clinical Services, College of Naturopathic Medicine

Classification: Exempt; Benefited

FTE: 60%

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 22.5 hours. Variable schedule: includes early morning and/or later evening hours.

Department/Division: Academic Affairs/College of Naturopathic Medicine

Supervisor: Dean, College of Naturopathic Medicine

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance plan options. 403(b) retirement plan with up to 10% match after one year. Tuition waiver eligibility for UWS academic programs after one year of employment. Free and reduced cost care in the campus health center for employees and their immediate family members. Paid vacation, sick, wellness time and holidays.

2. POSITION SUMMARY

The director of clinical services, college of naturopathic medicine, provides direction, scheduling, coordination, and support for naturopathic clinical educators and student clinicians. The director coordinates and provides oversight for the administration of the activities associated with the NMD program clinical education. The director may serve as a clinical supervisor, an academic instructor, and provide clinical coverage as needed. The person in this position will work closely with the dean and the clinical faculty to develop and implement naturopathic care that is competency-based. The director provides input into clinic system protocols/procedures related to patient care.

3. SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES  

# of employees this position supervises  

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Job titles of employees supervised 

Naturopathic Student Clinicians

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical supervisor support and supervision (25%)

• Support clinical supervisors in the clinical setting, including providing feedback to clinical educators regarding academic and clinical performance.
• Report regularly to the dean on any naturopathic student clinician, or clinical educator concerns related to curriculum attainment, professionalism on the job, or patient care concerns.
• Communicate regularly on clinical education related matters to the dean.
• Communicate professionally and regularly with clinical educators through meetings and in writing as appropriate.

Quality patient care (10%)

• Provide or arrange coverage for clinical educators for patient care as needed.
• Provide training and oversight to assure follow-through of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assure the provision of high quality, evidence-informed patient care.
• Develop and implement clinical policies, protocols, and practices

Student clinician competency assessment and administrative support (25%)

• Support the implementation and completion of clinical competency assessments for naturopathic student clinicians overseen by clinical educators in accordance with established evaluation criteria/rubrics.
• Collaborate with clinical assessment team and dean to develop and implement competency exercises.
• Collaborate with assessment team, dean, and director of academic assessment to monitor and review competencies targets.

Clinical administration (25%)

• Collaborate with the dean on clinical rotation educational activities to ensure compliance with the institutional mission, strategic objectives, policies, accreditation requirements, and legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide direct supervision, direction, and support of the day-to-day activities and operations in the clinical internship including attainment of graduation requirements.
• Provide oversight and management, coordinating with the clinical internship administration, of offsite clinical rotations.
• Provide oversight of the function of the laboratory and the naturopathic apothecary.
• Provide oversight of clinic supplies inventory and ordering, including medical supplies, laboratory supplies, and educational supplies.
• Organize and oversee Grand Rounds, outreach events, and clinic graduation requirements.
• Participate in various committees: Clinic Committee, Naturopathic Apothecary Committee, and various academic committees.
• Represent the College, the University, and the naturopathic profession to outside agencies, institutions, and the public in support of the missions of the College and the University.

Program development and outreach (15%)

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