Rural Medicine Coordinator

Rural Medicine Coordinator

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Academic Affairs COM

Commensurate

Bryan, Texas

Staff

Our commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents, and lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research, and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

Under general supervision, Rural Medicine Program Coordinator works collaboratively with Rural Medicine leadership to coordinate, plan, develop, and implement programs and activities within the undergraduate medical education Rural Medicine Program. This role provides administrative support to rural medicine course directors and faculty and serves as a liaison between education administration, students, faculty, staff, and clinical affiliate healthcare providers. This includes maintaining the scheduling database, updating syllabi, and communicating with students and workforce coordinators.

What you need to know

Schedule: This position may require up to 20% or more travel.

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in education, business, communications
• Two years of experience in program coordination/management, rural healthcare administration, or related areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in medical education or student services coordination
• Higher education or medical education experience
• Experience working with faculty, staff, and students
• Experience managing and/or coordinating the delivery of medical curriculum and academic and student services
• Proficiency in InDesign, Canva, Adobe Express, Advanced Excel, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Zoom
• Proficiency in Canvas or other learning management system (LMS), Blue, OASIS or other scheduling and evaluation systems, grade books, and student dashboards
• Experience with conference and event planning
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Program Coordination

• Serve as the central point of contact for faculty, staff, and rural medicine course/rotations/electives information.
• Collaborate with campus coordinators, course directors, and elective directors to create, review, and renew rural medicine courses.
• Collaborate with the Rural Medicine stakeholders and Program to identify, train, maintain rural sites and community physicians to participate in medical student courses/rotation/electives.
• Manage the approval process for new courses and electives:
• Maintain and update rural medicine syllabus templates.
• Review and revise new rural courses and electives.
• Guide new courses and electives through the approval process.
• Communicate final status to stakeholders.
• Develop and present training materials/sessions.
• Work with campus/site leadership to ensure rural course offerings remain current, meet student capacity, and cover all needed disciplines.

Curriculum Coordination

• Manage student schedules, documentation, evaluations, and grades for Rural Medicine courses/rotations/electives using health education software.
• Support course activities, including preparation and presentation.
• Assist with the coordination of educational conferences, meetings, lectures, elective fairs, and special events as directed by curriculum leadership.

Program Data Management

• Maintain data in a searchable database.
• Compile and monitor data, program statistics, and reports to assist in program evaluation.
• Maintain and communicate policies and procedures for rural medicine stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and program accreditation requirements, Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
• Coordinate and prepare materials for institutional accreditation.
• Create and update rural medicine faculty appointments in faculty portal

Curriculum Implementation

• Plan and implement rural medicine curriculum.
• Provide support for course activities, including orientation, scheduling, elective fairs, and supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding FERPA and HIPAA documentation.
• Develop, maintain, and liaise with community physicians, clinical staff, and affiliate partners, including healthcare systems, clinics, and community organizations.
• Manage community physicians relationships and serve as a liaison between faculty and administration.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants:

Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.