OB/GYN Clerkship Site Director

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Logo Posting Number: RTF00272PO25 USC Market Title: Clinical Assistant Professor Link to USC Market Title: [insert link] Business Title: OBGYN Clerkship Site Director Location of Vacancy: PartFull Time, Florence, SC

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The Clinical OBGYN Clerkship Site Director oversees the day-to-day clinical activities and assessments of third-year medical students during their required clinical clerkships in Florence, which includes but is not limited to:

• Instruction and teaching of medical knowledge, skills, practices, and procedures
• Orientation, academic advisement, and hands-on medical training as required by the USC SOM educational programs and performance objectives

Their activities will be coordinated with the Office of Medical Student Education-Florence, which will provide administrative support. They will report to the Assistant Dean for Medical Student Education Florence and the Clerkship Director in Columbia.

Given that each clerkship will have 1-4 students on rotation at a time, these duties are estimated to require no more than 1-4 hours per week. The Clerkship Site Director may also serve as a Clinical Preceptor.

Demonstrates commitment to conducting business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• MD or DO eligible for a faculty appointment in the School of Medicine
• Completion of an accredited residency program
• Strong interest in medical education

Required Certification

• Licensure
• Other Credentials
• Board Certified in specialty area

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in an academic medical center
• Knowledge and skills in reviewing current written sets of education goals and objectives for the clerkship with a plan for periodic review
• Knowledge and ability to review learning objectives and goals for faculty and students in compliance with Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with a focus on the ability to teach effectively and promote a successful learning environment within the parameters and discipline guidelines of the School of Medicine

Job Duties

• Teaches medical coursework to students, including but not limited to patient care practices, procedures, exams, etc., in addition to educational program and performance objectives aligned with core competency guidelines through didactic lecture and learning groups
• Provides current material in a format consistent with best practices for learning
• Provides timely feedback with constructive suggestions and opportunities for improvement and remediation when needed

Job Duty: Supervises students and faculty in their specialty

• Objectively assesses the students on their clinical competencies and examination processes to ensure they are learning what they are being taught
• Works with them to improve their performance as needed
• Troubleshoots student issues and works with the Office of Medical Student Education-Florence and the Columbia clerkship director to resolve them

Job Duty: Implements academic coursework decisions through policies and procedures that will ensure the quality of the educational experience in the clerkship and ensure that clerkship-relevant accreditation standards are attained and maintained

• Attends joint clerkship site director meetings between Florence and Columbia to promote networking and information sharing

Job Duty: Performs other duties as required

• Essential Function: Yes
• Percentage of Time: 10

Position Attributes

• Hazardous weather category: Non-Essential
• Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Position Detail Information

• Desired Start Date: 12/16/2025
• Position End Date: [insert date]
• Job Open Date: 08/12/2025
• Job Close Date: [insert date]
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Special Instructions to Applicant
• Positions are advertised for a minimum of 45 days on our job website. After 45 days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled.

Quicklink for Posting: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/199191

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