Department Chair / Associate or Full Professor of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine

Position Title :

Department Chair / Associate or Full Professor of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine

Requisition : 202500075F

Rank :

Associate or Full Professor

FLSA status : Exempt

Hiring Salary :

Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Type :

Full-Time Non-Tenure Track

College :

College of Osteopathic Medicine

Department :

Dept of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine

Open Date : 05 / 07 / 2025

Quicklink :

https : / / shsu.peopleadmin.com / postings / 43457

Contact Name : Dr. Thomas Mohr

Title :

Dean College of Osteopathic Medicine

Contact Phone : 936-202-5227

Contact Email : tjm108@shsu.edu

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job :

The Chair of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine is a non-tenured, faculty member responsible for the supervision and oversight of the Department of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine. This position assists the Dean, Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs, Associate Dean for Osteopathic Integration, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Integration, and the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and colleagues in the planning, directing and implementation of college programs, policies and procedures, and assists in the development of curriculum which integrates the different specialty areas in a team-based, large and small group learning environments.

Provides leadership to the department and is responsible for maintaining a culture of collaboration and collegiality within their department and across the COM. Their administrative duties include (but are not limited to) Recruits and onboards new faculty, performs annual evaluations, manages a department budget, and mentors faculty in professionalism, teaches, and research. Manages the departmental budget, submits annual requests for budgetary changes, and works to balance the workload of faculty and staff in the department with consideration on each individual’s career trajectory, progresses towards promotion and tenure (if applicable), along with the needs of the college, the clinical enterprise, and the student doctors we teach.

Teaches clinical portions of various systems courses and help course directors with faculty teaching assignments and may participate in clinical skills (CMED) and OMM labs as time allows. Provides patient care in the SHSU Physician clinic and participates in service to the university and the community through committee participation. Oversees the clinical community outreach program.

The individual selected as Chair should be comfortable working in preclinical and clinical education, as well as evaluation of curriculum and students through various learning and assessment methods. The ideal candidate should have strong clinical acumen and skills in osteopathic manipulative medicine.

This position reports directly to the Dean and the Chair will serve as a voting member of the Academic Leadership Council. The Chair will likely be charged with leadership of one or more college or university committees. The chair will participate in university committees as assigned.

The responsibilities for this position may include some or all of the following : administrative responsibilities, student advising, research and creative activities, service, clinical practice and teaching. In addition, other responsibilities may include student recruitment, retention and placement efforts.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

Administration – Supervise and coordinate the academic and clinical mission of the Department in teaching and training medical students. Responsibilities include planning, directing and implementation of college programs, policies and procedures, and assisting in the development of curricula which integrate the different specialty areas in team-based, large and small group learning environments within a department.

Teaching – Responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, clinical sites, laboratory, or telecommunications courses and in preparation for them; maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies and practice; reviewing written examinations and papers; supervising independent study projects and supervising or teaching clinical internships or programs. Professional peer review and professional development are essential features of effective teaching.

Advising – Student advising includes time spent meeting with students regarding academic, curricular and career matters. Scholarly Activity – Work conducted to create and add to knowledge in a field, including the advancement of new theories and principles. Assist in the planning and development of research programs and the allocation of resources to support such research. Recruit faculty and student participation in departmental research endeavors. Scholarly activity includes presentations and leadership for residency programs and regional and national conferences.

Service – service on the departmental governing bodies and committees and use of academic and professional expertise to serve your profession and the community. Develop collaborative interdepartmental academic relationships with other departments and programs. Work closely with other department chairs to assure a team environment that allows students and residents to interact both on campus and within the clinical sites.

Clinical Care – provide high quality patient care to the community in support of the SHSU Physician’s Clinic, manage departmental physicians in the clinical duties, and integrate teaching of undergraduate and graduate trainees in the clinical setting.

Organizational Interface – Interface with AOA, TOMA, AACOM and appropriate specialty colleges. Participate in the development of the preclinical departmental budget. Participation in faculty development and meetings. Represent SHSU and SHSU-COM in a positive and productive manner. Maintaining professional literacy in the academic field. Familiarity and adherence to SHSU’s, rules, regulations, administrative and academic practices, policies and procedures and AOA’s Code of Ethics. Participation in committees and prospective student interviews as assigned by the Dean. Participate in and successfully complete all SHSU-COM required training including, but not limited to discrimination / harassment, safety, and code of conduct. Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Educational Requirements for the Position :

Osteopathic physician who graduated from a COCA accredited College of Osteopathic Medicine with an active license who is AOA or ABMS board certified in a primary care specialty (

• AOA COCA requires the chair to have primary board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics)

Experience Required for the Position :

Minimum of five years’ experience in teaching and academic leadership in a medical education setting. A substantial record of success as an educator with experience in teaching foundational concepts which are relevant to medical education. Preferred candidates shall have administrative experience in an academic setting and / or health delivery with both being preferred. Experience with curricular and instructional design and training or experience in educational theory and / or evaluation preferred. Experience using innovative teaching methods which might include team-based learning, ‘flipped classroom’, problem-based learning, distance learning, interactive large group presentation, audience response systems, curriculum delivery systems (e.g., Blackboard), and proficiency in exam item writing (USMLE and / or COMLEX-style) preferred.

Other Requirements for the Position :

A team player who values collaboration, mutual support and team cohesion Knowledge of instructional technologies is desirable. Demonstrated high-level of competency with budgets, business development, and strategic planning. A history of exceptional scholarly, professional and / or individual achievement. Strong organization, interpersonal, and planning skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent presentation skills. Ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances. Ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans. Ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and self-direct workflow. Ability to work with different computer programs and databases. Ability to represent the COM in an appropriate and positive fashion in public meetings, testimony and public appearances

Open Until Filled : Yes

EEO Statement :

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