Position Details

This part-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The TCU School of Medicine is seeking applicants for the position of Physician Development Coach (PDC). The Physician Development Coach will be assigned a group of approximately ten, first-year medical students (each academic year) to oversee throughout their medical school curriculum, and will be responsible for monitoring academic progression, coaching students through professional identity formation, navigating academic challenges, and developing as empathetic scholars. The PDC will serve a critical role in overseeing students’ progression through the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC), ensuring that across the clerkships, students are meeting the expected milestones and learning objectives for each clerkship. The LIC is an innovative model of clerkship education that enables students to simultaneously experience the core disciplines of clinical education in both ambulatory and inpatient settings following a panel of continuity patients. The PDC tracks the academic progress of each of his/her students across all specialty clerkships ensuring a comprehensive achievement of all clerkship objectives, as well as identifying strengths and weaknesses in professional identity development. The PDC serves as a facilitator in identifying and referring students to a myriad of helpful resources provided by the school (learning specialists, counselors, etc).

The Physician Development Coach is responsible for building and fostering a positive and inclusive academic and team-based learning environment for medical students throughout the four-year curriculum.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

1. Track the LIC experience for a team/cohort of ~10 medical students, including all weekly scheduled activities;
2. Provide academic guidance for a team of medical students and support their professional and personal development throughout the four-year curriculum;
3. Regularly monitor their students’ progress and self-reflection on competency milestones, guide students in individual learning planning and will meet with their students individually and in small groups;
4. Conference with students when they are not meeting curricular expectations, provide constructive feedback, and assist students in identifying appropriate resources for self-improvement;
5. Conference with preceptors periodically regarding progression of his/her student cohort;
6. Review faculty narratives of student assessment and provides encouragement as well as suggestions for improvement;
7. Encourage and support diversity by creating an environment of professionalism, respect, tolerance, and acceptance;
8. Conduct workshops, seminars and courses for medical students, trainees, and faculty;
9. Serve on School of Medicine committees as assigned;
10. Evaluate all aspects of the PDC program and recommend and implement changes as appropriate;
11. Understand all policies and procedures of the School of Medicine, as appropriate;
12. Maintain professional boundaries with students and demonstrate professionalism in all encounters;
13. Perform additional duties that may be assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• MD or DO
• Must qualify for Assistant Professor rank or above at the TCU School of Medicine

Preferred Education and Experience

• One-year executive coaching experience
• Understanding of educational pedagogy as it relates to the clinical sciences
• Experience managing professionals in a complex organization
• Proven experience in management of multiple initiatives and multiple sites
• Experience with LCME and/or other accrediting bodies
• Experience working with diverse students or diverse populations

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training

• Physicians must provide evidence of unrestricted license to practice medicine (either current or in good standing at time of retirement)
• Physicians with active clinical practice must have current ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties) Certification in area of chosen specialty

School/College Description

The TCU School of Medicine, Fort Worth’s M.D. school, opened with a class of 60 students in July 2019. The School of Medicine’s focus on communication, a first-of-its-kind curriculum and the development of Empathetic Scholars™ uniquely positions the organization to radically transform medical education, improving care for future generations.

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 299 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes eight schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the new TCU School of Medicine in Fort Worth.

Currently, TCU enrolls 9,474 undergraduates and 1,490 graduate students. Twenty-six percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, 5 percent are international students, and 42 percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members, 87 percent of whom hold a terminal degree. For nine consecutive years, TCU has been selected as one of the Great Colleges to Work For®.

At TCU, diversity, equity and inclusion are an educational imperative that is tied directly to our University mission and vision. For the second consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights our ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with our core values and to create a campus culture where everyone is respected and feels included. Among TCU’s actions this year was approving a resolution to adopt DEI into its core curriculum.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

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