Director of Medical Student Education

Exciting New Opportunity in the Philadelphia Suburbs

Crozer Health, a community-focused healthcare system delivers patient centered, quality care in an efficient, cost-effective and caring manner, meeting the health needs demonstrated by our community. This location is less than a 20-minute drive to Philadelphia, a 90-minute drive north to New York City, 90 minutes east to historical Lancaster County, and less than two hours to the beautiful New Jersey or Delaware shores. The Director of Medical Student Education is responsible for developing engaging curriculum, integrating principles with the medical curriculum, overseeing education/ clinical care in all program-related patient care areas, and both supervising as well facilitating medical care to the medical students. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently, to initiate tasks, and complete necessary tasks within prescribed timeframes. Dedicate a minimum of eight (8) hours per week (0.2 FTE) throughout the year to the Department of Psychiatry Medical Student Education Program. This will be separate from the time spent in direct clinical care (0.8 FTE).

Director of the Psychiatry Medical Student Program.

1. a) The Director will:
2. Be a member of the Crozer-Chester Medical Center Department of Psychiatry in good standing with active clinical privileges.
3. Possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4. Be an active clinician with broad knowledge of, experience with, and commitment to psychiatry as a discipline and to resident education.
5. Be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Director of Medical Education will:

• Oversee the planning and implementation of medical education programs.
• Collaborate with the medical staff for professional development initiatives.
• Develop and maintain accreditation standards.
• Monitor and strive to improve education quality.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a medical field.
• License to practice medicine in the state of Pennsylvania.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in medical education.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in medical principles and methodologies.
• Superior administrative and organizational skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent Written and Oral skills required.

Benefits

(26) days of paid time off each year, which includes CME

(6) legal holidays

Comprehensive health insurance plan

Substantial CME stipend

Malpractice Insurance coverage provided

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is Delaware County’s premier destination for advanced clinical care. This 300-bed facility is home to the county’s first cardiothoracic surgery program, a renowned neurosciences team, the largest group of psychiatrists in the region, and a comprehensive range of specialty and tertiary-care services.

Additionally, Crozer is the only hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs equipped with a comprehensive emergency department, trauma center and burn treatment center. As a teaching hospital and regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine, our physicians work to train the next generation of healthcare providers through our residency, fellowship and allied health programs.

Crozer Health System is a four-hospital health system based in Delaware County, Pennsylvania serving Delaware County, northern Delaware and parts of western New Jersey. These facilities house a Level 2 trauma center, a regional burn center, three regional cancer centers, and a kidney transplant center. It also includes a network of outpatient centers, urgent care centers and a sports club. Crozer Health System is committed to the improved health status of those we serve. Through a seamless, user-friendly continuum of quality health services including primary, acute and long-term care, through rehabilitation and restorative care, Crozer deploys its resources in a cost-effective and community-responsive manner. Working with our community, we promote a place to live, work and enjoy our families.

Within our health system is the health network which is the largest primary care and specialty physician network in Delaware County. With over 300 physicians who practice in locations throughout the county, CHMG offers an array of specialty and subspecialty services, including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, sports medicine and multiple surgical subspecialties.

Commits to its academic mission to educate both current and future clinicians and caregivers;

Explores and implements new technologies for delivering care;

Builds partnerships within our community to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those we serve;

Creates an environment where each employee, physician, volunteer and board member uses their skills, creativity and learning to promote the health and well-being of our patients, their families and communities;

Accepts responsibility for being the steward of community health resources now and for future generations.