LACC Clinical Faculty
Company: Southern California University of Health Sciences
Location: Whittier
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
Are You Looking to Make a World of Difference?
With over 100 years in healthcare education, Southern California
University of Health Sciences (SCU) is evolving both education and
healthcare through its vibrant campus culture and integrative
philosophy. Our holistic approach to caring permeates everything we
do. Consider a career at SCU as a LACC Clinical Faculty and help us
in making a world of difference!The Position:This is a full-time
clinical faculty position for the Los Angeles College of
Chiropractic Doctor of Chiropractic program. The position is
primarily responsible for teaching and assessment in the clinical
setting. The faculty member is responsible for applying their
expertise to develop and deliver educational experiences that
improve the learning outcomes of the students and ensure that
high-quality care is delivered. In addition, the faculty member
will actively participate in remediation of students, departmental
and general faculty meetings, administrative duties associated with
the oversight of clinical students during patient care, and perform
additional duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean, Dean, or Chief
Clinical Officer. Los Angeles College of Chiropractic is comprised
of 655 students to date. A new campus is being constructed in
Tustin and will open in 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach assigned clinical curriculum in accordance with current
course outlines and objectives.
- Use appropriate teaching strategies and methods as outlined in
the clinic procedures manual.
- Modify teaching methods based on assessment results and best
practices in teaching and learning.
- Document modifications in course content or instructional
methods based on student and course assessment
results/feedback.
- Perform regular and timely evaluations of student
performances.
- Assign and follow through with prescribed clinical student
remediation.
- Grade student assignments and submit student grades.
- Assist, as needed, in courses affiliated with the Los Angeles
College of Chiropractic.
- Attend and participate in department and campus meetings.
- Remain current in discipline and update course content when
appropriate to reflect the current levels of knowledge in the
discipline.
- Participate in the Faculty Performance Appraisal (FPA)
process.
- Promote the University's mission, vision, goals, strategic
plan, and objectives to internal and external constituencies.
- Comply with SCU's Faculty Handbook.
- Maintain licenses and certificates necessary for employment
eligibility.
- Follow all health center procedures to include the appropriate
record-keeping practices.
- Perform service and scholarly activities as required of
faculty.
- Follow all state and federal laws as related to health
care.
- Other duties as assigned.
RequirementsQualifications, Skills, and Abilities:This is the right
position for a chiropractor that possesses the following qualities:
skilled in differential diagnosis and in the management of the
majority of patients with spine pain, have a wide-ranging
understanding of spinal pain with the ability to detect and manage
psychological factors, appreciate minimalism in spine care,
understand methods, techniques, and indications of intensive
rehab/interventional treatments/surgical procedures, are confident
in coordinating efforts with a variety of practitioners as a long
term care coordinator.
- Doctor of Chiropractic degree from a CCE accredited program
that is licensure eligible in California. A bachelor of Science
degree in Education, or higher, is preferred.
- McKenzie (MDT) certification preferred.
- Primary Spine Practitioner (PSP) certification preferred.
- Must hold a California DC license or obtain one within six
months of the job start date.
- Must maintain licenses and certificates necessary for
employment eligibility Commensurate with ranking.
- Ability to work in electronic health records applications.
Ability to work in a Microsoft Windows environment (Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint) required, including advanced Excel skills such
as advanced formulas, tables and formatting, conditional
formatting, and advanced charting.
- Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of
performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards
and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and
scheduled work breaks; where applicable.
- Excellent teaching skills; demonstrated ability to teach
technique and soft tissue methods at the university level; both in
the clinic system and in the classroom; excellent organizational
skills and attention to detail; ability to work independently and
follow through on multiple assignments in a timely manner; work
effectively as a team member; work with diverse constituencies;
coordinate and prioritize a variety of diverse tasks; excellent
oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; maintain a
high level of confidentiality regarding, faculty, staff, and
student issues; work effectively with conflicting priorities and
tight deadlines.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex information and
documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries,
concerns or needs. Ability to write and communicate
effectively.
- Background and ability to work with basic statistical concepts
required to analyze student assessment data.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization
exists. Ability to interpret a variety of directions and
information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Why Consider
the Opportunity?
- You focus on being a practitioner and teacher; SCU handles
marketing and administration.
- Exceptional vacation and paid time off includes national
holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's
Eve, 3 floating holidays, 2 paid community service days, 96 hours
of sick leave, and 3 weeks of paid vacation time.
- Paid professional development and community service time.
Budget for conference attendance.
- Health care plans are paid 100% for employees. Options to
enroll family members are available at a reasonable cost.
- Southern California University of Health Sciences has an
incredible culture - it drives everything they do. The faculty and
staff are comprised of diverse, smart, passionate people who are
committed to challenging convention and embracing
collaboration.
- SCU is thriving. University enrollments are up 99% from 2016.
Chiropractic enrollment is up 56% and at record levels. About the
InstitutionSouthern California University of Health Sciences (SCU)
is a regionally accredited, nonprofit institution specializing in
health care education. SCU is dedicated to its core values of
integrative health, evidence-based practice, health equity, and
inclusivity.The Southern California University of Health Sciences
(SCU) was founded in 1911 as the Los Angeles College of
Chiropractic. SCU has added multiple programs over the years and is
today a comprehensive health sciences university offering
certificate, baccalaureate, and graduate-level education to
students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions.
SCU has a history of providing the highest levels of patient care
and has gained a reputation for excellence in an evidence-informed
curriculum. The University holds institutional accreditation with
the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) as well as
several programmatic accreditations. For more information: Note:
SCU will be moving to a newly designed state-of-the-art campus in
Tustin, CA in the summer of 2025. There will be multiple clinical
sites very near the campus. SCU will maintain a clinical site in
Whittier, CA. Students, faculty, and staff are excited about this
development as it will mean better facilities and higher quality of
life.
SCU Core Values:1) Integrative Health: We teach, learn,
collaborate, and lead by creating an open environment for multiple
disciplines and professionals to bring their shared and unique
skills together for the benefit of patients and students. 2)
Evidence-based Practice: We value a culture of inquiry, assessment,
research, scholarship, and judicious use of current best evidence
to inform our decisions and work.3) Health Equity: We value people
equally. We strive to educate graduates that are prepared to
improve individual and community health.4) Inclusivity: We welcome
everyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, class, religion,
gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any
other similar or protected status. We believe inclusivity leads to
more diversity in our reasoning, better representativeness in our
conclusions, more ingenuity in our problem solving, and greater
equity in our care.
Keywords: Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier , LACC Clinical Faculty, Healthcare , Whittier, California
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