Description

The term Faculty is limited to regular personnel at Palmer whose regular assignment includes instruction, research and/or public service as a principal activity and who hold academic rank as Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or Instructor. Faculty play an important role in curriculum and policy development; faculty are planners who must constantly look to the long-term future of education and discovery. The faculty is expected to work closely with students, other faculty, and administration of the College in promoting interests of the Palmer College of Chiropractic and its strategic plan.

Faculty Clinicians support the mission of Palmer College and the Palmer Clinics, provide quality chiropractic patient care, provide leadership and guidance to student externs and provide quality chiropractic clinical education to student externs. Manage patient care within protocol of the Palmer Chiropractic Clinics. Oversee student conduct. Consult with other Faculty. Be accessible and responsive to patient needs. Coach and mentor students.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Responsible to the assigned administrator and has a support responsibility to all other departments and college personnel as necessary.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of department personnel and others as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Faculty duties fall under several areas: teaching, patient care, service/citizenship and advising/mentorship. Specifically, the following activities are expected of all faculty clinicians:

• Facilitate the integration of the art, science and philosophy of chiropractic in the clinical setting.
• Manage patient care within the approved protocol of the Palmer Chiropractic Clinics.
• Be accessible and responsive to the patient’s needs, monitor patient progress and ensure appropriate follow up.
• Provide avenues for referral to other health care providers as needed
• Be a consultation source for other faculty.
• Assure proper documentation is maintained on all patients, file patient reports in a appropriate and timely manner.
• Provide hands on mentoring and foster a critical thinking environment for student intern education.
• Oversee student conduct, proficiency, professionalism and clinical standards.
• Oversee and/or direct all clinical protocols and procedures by student externs including adjustments, examinations, radiology and laboratory procedures and case management.
• Schedule clinical correlation classes regularly incorporating detailed clinical competencies, case studies and clinical procedures.
• Perform qualitative evaluation assessment on interns, conduct doctor/student conferences.
• Participate in the development and running of the entrance and proficiency examinations.
• Serve on appointed committees, task forces and other teams.
• Perform all responsibilities in a manner that fully complies with Palmer’s Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to perform assigned teaching duties effectively.
• Ability to utilize general office equipment and other necessary equipment in teaching.
• Ability to effectively advise and mentor students.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work various hours as job requires.
• Ability to participate as a Medicare insurance provider.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualified applicants must possess a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, active state licensure, and documented practice experience. Experience with Medicare and managed care, advanced education or completed residency program and prior teaching experience are preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Performs sedentary to light work in a ventilated, lighted, and temperature-controlled office setting.
• Frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, sit, lift (up to 50 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the workday.