Clinical Education Fellow

Summary

Join American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine as a Clinical Education Fellow and assist medical students in their transition to clinical training. This role involves coaching students during their Step 1 LOA and throughout the Transition to Clinical Medicine Program (TCM). Responsibilities include advising on study plans, facilitating the use of learning resources, and fostering a sense of community among students. The ideal candidate is a recent AUC medical school graduate with strong teaching skills and experience working with medical students. This non-faculty position offers a competitive hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Must be a recent medical school graduate of AUC
• Must have the M.D. degree and completion of all rotations
• Satisfactory or better grade in 5th semester
• Excellent English communication skills
• Strong teaching skills and experience or evidence of potential
• Desire for self-improvement
• Flexibility and ability to work well on a team
• Must demonstrate exceptional professionalism
• Ability to research queries independently
• Understanding of when to handle something independently and when to take it to the team or manager
• Experience with some of AUC’s clinical education placements
• Strong writing skills
• Strong study skills
• Familiarity working with medical students and familiarity with NBME and USMLE exams

Responsibilities

• Act as coach for students as they navigate their third year of medical school, including expectations for clerkships, examination information and guidance for NBME Shelf Exams, as well as Step 1 and Step 2
• Meet with AUC students during their Step 1 LOA and during clerkships in TCM
• Provide instruction and facilitate students’ use of Canvas and Medtrics
• Demonstrate learning resources available to students and encourage their use in preparation for exams and clerkships
• Review students’ use of learning resources and facilitate students’ ongoing use of Medtrics for patient logging and completion of evaluations
• Create a sense of connectedness among student cohorts and AUC through ongoing engagement
• Facilitate discussion and reflective practice regarding academic performance, progress, and readiness as appropriate
• Refer students to the appropriate departments and resources
• Completes other duties as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
• 12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays