Clinician Educator – Palliative Medicine

(Assistant Program Director or Early Career Educator)

The OUHSC College of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, at OU Health is seeking dynamic Clinician Educators to join our growing team. We are currently recruiting both an experienced mid-career clinician educator with a strong background in palliative medical education and an early-career clinician educator passionate about teaching and academic development. These roles provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to palliative education while advancing clinical care within a leading academic health system. Both positions include a $25,000 sign-on bonus and up to $15,000 in relocation assistance.

Position Pathways

- Experienced Candidate Path Qualifications: Associate or Assistant Professor-level Hospice and Palliative Medicine board-certified clinician educator with prior experience in palliative medical education. This candidate will step into an Assistant Program Director role for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship with the potential for additional educational leadership opportunities.

- Early Career Path Qualifications: Hospice and Palliative Medicine board-certified/eligible clinician educator seeking to grow their teaching experience and leadership capabilities. This candidate will receive protected time to build their educational portfolio and pursue future leadership roles within the section.

Clinical Responsibilities

The clinical role includes a blend of ambulatory practice and specialty consultative services, including:

• Outpatient palliative care clinic
• Inpatient palliative care consults
• Potential for Medical Directorship of the OU Health inpatient palliative care service

Educational Responsibilities

These positions include protected time for educational activities, including curriculum development, learner mentorship, and faculty development. The successful candidate will contribute to the training of fellows, residents, and medical students, with opportunities for scholarship and academic promotion.

How to apply

Applicants are invited to submit a brief cover letter and current CV to Dr. Sarah Minor at Sarah-Minor@ou.edu. The cover letter may address examples of the candidate’s approach to teaching and mentorship, research areas, and clinical and administrative service experience. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. The search will remain open until filled.

Join a team dedicated to innovation in palliative care and education. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague who will help shape the future of palliative education at OU Health.

OU Health and the University of Oklahoma are an equal opportunity institution.  For more information, visit www.ou.edu/eoo.

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