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Position Start Date: July 1, 2025

Overview

This position’s primary purpose is to provide oversight and direction for the Internal Medicine curriculum at the Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics (CMT) I and II Committees and at the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Curriculum Committee with view of all four years.

Reporting

The UME Curriculum Lead, Internal Medicine, reports to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education. Collegial and collaborative supervision, leadership and guidance, including delegation of tasks and contribution to performance review, will be by the Assistant Dean, Clinical Education, and the Internal Medicine Section Chair.

Responsibilities

The UME Curriculum Lead, Internal Medicine, works directly with the Chairs of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics I and II and the Introduction to Clinical Medicine, the Phase 3 Co-Directors, the Phase 2 Director, the Internal Medicine Section Chair and the Internal Medicine Clerkship Leads on the following:

1. Provide overall direction on Internal Medicine curriculum content and delivery throughout the MD program at the UME Curriculum Committee to ensure integration across the four years.
2. Work closely with the Internal Medicine Section chair to help bridge issues across the Internal Medicine continuum of medical education at NOSM University (NOSM U). This includes participation in Internal Medicine Section meetings and communications providing updates and opportunities to gather input from members on UME Internal Medicine curriculum content and delivery to support all functions of this role.
3. Represent NOSM U UME Internal Medicine at relevant local and national tables
4. As required by the CMT Chair, participate in overseeing Internal Medicine curriculum content and academics in the clerkship years. This may include participation in developing leveled educational activities/sessions to help deliver the Internal Medicine curriculum.
5. As required by the CMT Chair, provide input and participate in review of the Internal Medicine clerkship exam question database for ongoing quality improvement. This may include review of exam statistics and exam comments and submission of Internal Medicine exam questions for clerkship progressive testing.
6. In collaboration with the CMT Chair, Internal Medicine Clerkship Leads and CMT I committee members review Internal Medicine required clinical learning experiences, clerkship objectives, syllabus and course descriptions annually.
7. In collaboration with the CMT Chair and Internal Medicine Clerkship Leads, review and update the Phase 3 Internal Medicine clerkship academic session objectives annually.
8. Consult with the CMT Chair and CMT I committee members on Phase 2 Internal Medicine curriculum (for example CARs, DTS, Aquifer cases) as required.
9. Participate in review of reassessment and remediation plans for students having difficulty in Internal Medicine CMT curriculum as required by the CMT Chair, relevant Phase Director(s), and other relevant faculty.
10. Participate in the annual review of student assessment forms relevant to the CMT course.
11. Provide a curriculum renewal (gaps/redundancies) report, using the UME Program Curriculum Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Process to the UME Curriculum Committee as per the CMT Course Chair or Curriculum Committee Co-Chairs.

It is anticipated that the majority of duties can be carried out asynchronously and as such communication with CMT Chair will mostly be completed by email or phone.

Attend Committee meetings for:

CMT II committee, UME Curriculum Committee, Section meetings and relevant local or national Internal Medicine Undergraduate groups and any committees delegated by CMT Chair.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Medicine degree
• Possession of a current license to practice medicine in the province of Ontario

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have (or be eligible for) a faculty appointment with NOSM U
• Preference will be given to candidates residing in Northern Ontario

Language

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbally, written and comprehension)
• French/Indigenous language skills would be considered asset

Remuneration

• As per the stipendiary faculty remuneration process

Time Commitment

• Three-quarters (0.75) of a day per week