Assistant Professor, Clinical Surgery

The New York College of Podiatric Medicine is seeking a dynamic and experienced Podiatrist to join the Surgery Department. This is a full-time position requiring five days per week on-site. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, will be comfortable speaking in front of large audiences, and exhibit qualities of engagement, approachability, patience, and kindness. The Podiatrist will play a vital role in educating and mentoring students as well as residents in the field of Podiatric Medicine.

• Adherence to Time and Effort Schedule.
• Service on a minimum of 2 College or Clinic committees.
• Establish a regular schedule for student academic consultation and performance evaluation.
• Preparation and submission of a current curriculum vitae each year.
• Provision, as needs demand, of reserve time for individual student conferences/tutoring time.
• Advise interested students regarding independent research and/or provision of such advice in your area of expertise.
• Attendance and participation at Grand Rounds and Clinical Pathological Conferences (where applicable).
• Distinguish one's self within profession, via one or more of the following activities: publication in recognized scientific conferences; publication in recognized scientific texts/journals; funded research or research approved by the College Peer Review Committee; other scholarly works; on a yearly basis.
• Attendance at all required faculty and division meetings.
• Advise immediate supervisor of all emergency and known absence dates from scheduled duties.
• Participation in personal evaluation processes and remediation, as required.
• Adhere to the Faculty Dress Code as stated in the Faculty Handbook.
• Attend the Graduation Ceremony, White Coat Ceremony and Annual Retreat.
• Provide academic or clinical coverage outside of normal scheduled hours for non-emergency assignments when given reasonable advance notice.
• Provide academic or clinical coverage for all emergency assignments.
• Become proficient in the utilization of educational and clinical technology products acquired by the College or Clinic for use in its programs.
• Participation in College recruitment presentations, Admission interviews and Open House events, when feasible.
• Carry out the general responsibilities of full-time faculty to promote the sound development of your respective duties in keeping with the mission, goals and objectives of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
• Clinical faculty may be assigned for patient care at any of the affiliated hospitals or clinics

Education/Experience

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree.
• CPME approved residency.
• Must be Board qualified or certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle (RRA) from ABFAS.
• NYS License and current DEA Certificate.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong attention to details required.
• Effectively manage and organize daily tasks independently and with a team while balancing multiple projects and meeting deadlines required.
• Accuracy and productivity in completing tasks required.
• A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement, and discretion required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues required.
• Ability to solve complex problems and meet deadlines required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal) required.