LUCOM - CHP Clinical Faculty

The Clinical Faculty member serves as a clinician-educator with
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) through
Collaborative Health Partners (CHP), with a defined appointment that combines clinical practice with dedicated academic responsibilities at LUCOM.

The academic component of the position includes dedicated responsibilities at LUCOM for teaching and educating osteopathic medical students, student mentoring and advising, assessment, curriculum development, scholarly activity, institutional service, and participation in accreditation and other academic initiatives.
Faculty are expected to contribute to the development of osteopathic physicians who demonstrate academic excellence, professional integrity, compassionate patient care, and Christian values consistent with the mission of Liberty University.

The clinical component of the position includes providing high-quality, compassionate patient care within the faculty member’s specialty through CHP, while serving as a clinical role model for osteopathic medical students.

This position is intended to provide an integrated clinical and academic career, allowing faculty to maintain meaningful clinical practice while contributing substantially to the education, development, and professional formation of LUCOM students.

This job opportunity is for employment with Collaborative Health
Partners, LLC (CHP).

Collaborative Health Partners is a medical group and education partner providing over 160 clinical rotations annually for Liberty
University's College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) students and the Lynchburg Family Residency Program.

CHP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty University, Inc., and as such, is a separate distinct company. More information about CHP can be found at www.collaborativehealth.com.

This posting may be used to fill opportunities in one or more of the following specialties when they become available.

• Allergy/Immunology
• Anesthesiology General
• Cardiology:
• Critical/Intensive Care
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Family Medicine General
• Gastroenterology
• General Internal Medicine
• Geriatrics Medicine
• Hematology/Oncology
• Hospital Medicine
• Infectious Disease
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• OB/GYN General
• ONMM
• Palliative Care
• Pathology
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry General
• Pulmonary
• Radiology
• Rheumatology
• Surgery

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver high-quality instruction in classroom, laboratory,

simulation, and clinical learning environments.

• Facilitate student learning through lectures, small groups,

case-based learning, simulation, clinical precepting, and assessment activities.

• Participate in curriculum planning, development,

implementation, review, and continuous quality improvement.

• Evaluate student performance through examinations, practical

assessments, direct observation, and formative feedback.

• Maintain an active clinical practice, as assigned, to support

teaching and maintain clinical competency.

• Serve as an academic advisor and mentor for osteopathic medical

students.

• Participate in committee work, faculty meetings, accreditation

activities, strategic planning, and institutional initiatives.

• Engage in scholarly activity including research, presentations,

publications, quality improvement initiatives, or other academic contributions consistent with faculty expectations.

• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to promote an

integrated medical curriculum.

• Maintain appropriate medical licensure, board certification,

credentialing, and continuing medical education requirements.

• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical conduct, and compliance

with all applicable University, LUCOM, accreditation, and regulatory standards.

• Support recruitment, admissions, community outreach, and alumni

activities as requested.

• Adheres to the organization's policies, values, and standards

while supporting the shared principles and purpose that align with
Liberty University's mission.

• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering the

organization's mission and values in a manner consistent with
Liberty University's mission of Training Champions for Christ.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise staff, residents, fellows, student workers, or learners as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS Education and
Experience

Education

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Doctor of Medicine (MD)

degree from an accredited institution.

• Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-approved residency program.
• Fellowship training may be required depending upon

specialty.

Licensure

• Current unrestricted medical license, or eligibility for

licensure, in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• DEA registration, if applicable.

Certifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in the applicable medical

specialty.

• Board certification required within timeframe established by

departmental policy, if hired as board eligible.

Experience

• Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice.
• Prior teaching experience preferred but not required.
• Interest in medical education, mentoring, and scholarly

activity.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary academic

environment.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE
JOB Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

to convey clear, well articulated information.

• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to

convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.

• Possess public communication skills that allow professional

representation of Liberty University.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively educate learners with diverse

educational backgrounds.

• Ability to communicate professionally with students, faculty,

staff, patients, and external partners.

Organizational Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a dynamic

academic and clinical environment.

Technology

• Proficiency with electronic medical records, learning

management systems, Microsoft Office applications, and educational technologies.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and

apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

• Ability to analyze complex educational and clinical issues and

implement effective solutions.

• Sound judgment and professional decision-making.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Ability to lecture for extended periods.
• Ability to participate in clinical activities.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, and lift materials up to 20

pounds as needed.

• May require travel between clinical sites, hospitals, community

partners, and university locations.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work Environment

Work is performed in classrooms, simulation centers, outpatient clinics, hospitals, and other clinical education environments. The position may require occasional evening or weekend responsibilities associated with teaching, recruitment, community events, or academic activities. The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle may be required for travel.

Compensation

Compensation for the selected candidate will be determined based on several factors, including:

• Clinical specialty
• Academic rank
• Professional and Academic Experience
• Board certification status
• Market data
• Internal equity
• Education/Training
• Roles and responsibilities in a clinical setting, if any
• Other job-related factors considered by CHP in accordance with

its established compensation practices.

The posted salary range represents the good-faith estimate of compensation for the respective position at the time of posting.
The range applicable to the specialty may vary further depending on a teaching-only position or having a role and responsibilities in the clinical setting.

• Allergy/Immunology – pay range: $188,357 - $281,043
• Anesthesiology General – pay range: $224,573 - $530,534
• Cardiology - pay range: $152,930 - $487,146
• Critical/Intensive Care - pay range: $132,297 - $392,022
• Dermatology – pay range: $200,593 - $436,992
• Emergency Medicine - pay range: $115,170 - $369,183
• Endocrinology - pay range: $122,758 - $254,409
• Family Medicine General - pay range: $150,758 - $271,329
• Gastroenterology - pay range: $167,463 - $456,924
• General Internal Medicine - pay range: $108,150 - $285,583
• Geriatrics Medicine - pay range: $149,155 - $267,175
• Hematology/Oncology - pay range: $130,000 - $384,102
• Hospital Medicine - pay range: $188,735 - $304,412
• Infectious Disease – pay range: $135,000 - $257,330
• Nephrology – pay range: $98,524 - $314,116
• Neurology – pay range: $114,250 - $300,000
• OB/GYN General – pay range: $211,626 - $371,275
• OMM – pay range: $174,277 - $265,750
• Other Medicine – pay range: $105,059 – 293,826
• Palliative Care – pay range: $211,950 - $282,982
• Pathology – pay range: $94,238 - $330,530
• Pediatrics - pay range: $117,517 - $230,195
• Psychiatry General - pay range: $139,302 - $298,887
• Pulmonary – pay range: $124,148 - $350,243
• Radiology - pay range: $178,714 - $540,980
• Rheumatology – pay range: $109,431 - $272,549
• Surgery - pay range: $100,000 - $599,746

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title
VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.