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Founded in 1978, Ross University School of Medicine (Ross Med) prepares skilled, practice-ready physicians to lead within the U.S. healthcare system, supported by a network of more than 16,000 alumni.
Ross Med is committed to expanding access to opportunities across the medical profession and offers students from a wide range of backgrounds the opportunity to pursue a Doctor of Medicine degree. Students complete their foundational studies in Bridgetown, Barbados, before completing their clinical training in one of our affiliated teaching hospitals throughout the U.S.
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Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) invites applications for Clinical Skills Facilitators in the Department of Clinical Foundations.
The term for this position will run through April 30, 2027. You must be a recent RUSM graduate to be eligible to apply for a Facilitator role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- The successful candidates will be required to facilitate small group learning sessions designed to teach physical examination skills, medical interviewing skills, and case-based clinical reasoning.
- Assistance in high fidelity medical simulation used to teach students to apply clinical reasoning and a methodical approach to patients with time sensitive needs.
- Clinical Skills Facilitators are also assigned extended hour duties during pre-examination periods in order to coach students in skills practice sessions and are expected to proctor practical examinations within the clinical skills courses.
- Clinical Skills Facilitators may also facilitate small group sessions in the Academy for
Teaching and Learning
- Proctoring clinical skills summative examinations in real-time with mastery of Educational Technology software
- Grading of patient encounter documentation is also expected as is performance of other duties, projects and tasks as requested by the department Chair.
- Opportunities exist to assist with curriculum development, departmental continuous quality improvement initiatives, medical education research projects and scholarly writing for publication.
- Opportunities exist for personal and professional development
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Clinical Skills Facilitators directly report to and are supervised by the Clinical Foundations Assistant Chairs with input from the Clinical Foundations Chair.
Qualifications- Must be a recent M.D. graduate of Ross University School of Medicine.
- GPA must be above 3.0 or candidate must submit a letter of reference
- You must have received graduation clearance from the Office of the Registrar.
- Applicants must have finished clinical rotations and electives and have passed USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS.
- A final diploma will be provided to the Department Chair verifying you have met all graduation requirements.
- Candidates will be selected based on their record of academic achievement and at least one phone interview with the Department Chair and Vice Chair.
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Skills Required
- Recent M.D. graduate of Ross University School of Medicine
- GPA above 3.0 or submission of a letter of reference
- Graduation clearance from the Office of the Registrar
- Completion of clinical rotations and electives
- Passed USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS
- Final diploma or verification of meeting all graduation requirements
- Participation in at least one phone interview with the Department Chair and Vice Chair
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