Director of Advanced Medicine Clerkship (Clinical Assistant Professor), Department of Medicine

University at Buffalo Amherst, United States

About the position

Director of Advanced Medicine Clerkship (Clinical Assistant
Professor), Department of Medicine

Position Information

Position Title: Director of Advanced Medicine Clerkship
(Clinical Assistant Professor), Department of Medicine

Department: Medicine

Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9959323"">https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/65700

Job Type: Part-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The Department of Medicine at the University at Buffalo (UB), Jacobs
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is actively recruiting an innovative, collaborative, and student-centered educator for the position of Director of the Advanced Medicine
Clerkship. This leadership role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the clinical education at UB and to shape the experience of fourth-year medical students preparing for residency.

The Director will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Advanced Medicine Clerkship to ensure alignment with institutional priorities, such as the Well Beyond
Curriculum, and compliance with accreditation standards (e.g.,
LCME). This leadership role includes collaboration with the Office of Medical Education (OME),clerkship faculty, hospital affiliates, and key institutional committees to design meaningful clinical and didactic experiences that promote clinical excellence, professionalism, and readiness for residency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the refinement, implementation, and oversight of the

Advanced Medicine Clerkship, ensuring consistency across clinical sites and alignment with programmatic goals. Collaborate with the
OME, clerkship faculty, and site directors to ensure high-quality, equitable educational experiences and clinical learning environments.

  • Ensure ongoing compliance with LCME standards and institutional

polices, including those related to clinical education, documentation, and student assessment.

  • Ensure that all clerkship learning objectives are clearly

written, measurable, and aligned with the Jacobs School's Medical
Education Program Objectives (MEPOs), Entrustable Professional
Activities (EPAs), and curricular frameworks.

  • Develop, document, and oversee a standardized list of required

clinical encounters and procedures that reflect the core competencies of internal medicine. Ensure that students have equitable access to these experiences across clinical sites, and that all experiences are appropriately logged, monitored, and remediated if gaps are identified.

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive assessment framework that

includes direct observation, clinically based assessments, standardized assessments, and narrative evaluations to support competency-based progression.

  • Design and maintain a robust, integrated didactic curriculum

that prepares students for complex inpatient care, clinical reasoning, and residency-level responsibilities, while applying adult learning theory and incorporating active learning strategies to maximize engagement and retention.

  • Align the clerkship structure and content with new Well Beyond

curricular elements, including the incorporation of curricular
Pillars.

  • Monitor and evaluate clerkship outcomes using feedback,

performance data, and continuous quality improvement strategies.

  • Ensure timely, meaningful feedback and accurate grade

reporting, and contribute to the design of remediation plans for struggling learners.

  • Ensure that clerkship content and objectives are accurately

represented in the school-wide curricular map and aligned with
MEPOs and EPAs.

  • Participate in and lead faculty development programs, in

collaboration with the Medical Education and Educational Research
Institute (MEERI), focused on clinical teaching effectiveness, feedback, and assessment best practices.

  • Foster an inclusive, supportive educational environment that

reflects the diverse backgrounds and needs of our students.

  • Participate in regional and national conferences and/or special

interest groups to maintain knowledge of key trends in medical education.

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.

Minimum Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
  • Board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of

Internal Medicine or equivalent specialty qualifications acceptable to the Office of Medical Education.

  • Minimum of four years' experience as faculty in an accredited

internal medicine teaching program.

  • At least three years of documented experience in administration

and curriculum design, implementation, or assessment in medical education.

  • Participation in faculty development, particularly in clinical

teaching, assessment, or feedback. Experience in delivering both inpatient and outpatient clinical care.

  • Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New York.
  • Current and unrestricted DEA certification.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by

their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated leadership experience in medical education

administration.

  • Strong background in curricular innovation and educational

research.

  • Proven track record of excellence in clinical teaching and

mentorship.

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational

skills.

  • Familiarity with educational technologies and their integration

into medical curricula.

  • Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity,

inclusion, and belonging in medical education.

  • Familiarity with competency-based medical education (CBME),

and/or the use of learning analytics to inform educational outcomes

Physical Demands

Salary Range

$50,000

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?

No

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Ariel Burden

Contact's Pronouns:

Contact's Title: Staff Assistant

Contact's Email: Aeburden@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone: 716-859-4848

Posting Dates

Posted: 11/10/2026

Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled

Date to be filled:

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