Theme 5 Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM), Module Clinical Content Coordinator, CBM 111 Postuler en ligne!

Position Start Date: July 1, 2025

Theme 5 addresses the clinical elements of the UME curriculum. It covers patient interview skills, physical examination skills, and clinical procedural skills. These skills are centred in approaches that encompass person-centred,, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care. Theme 5 is divided into two curriculum committees, Introduction to Clinical Medicine (Years 1 and 2) and Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics (Years 3 and 4). This position of MCC 111 is within the Introduction to Clinical Medicine committee.

CBM 111

This is the final module of Phase 1 and it does not focus on one specific organ system. The Theme 5 curriculum includes breaking bad news and managing multi-system histories and physical examinations.  The SCS sessions provide students with opportunities to integrate clinical skills in the assessment of patients presenting with ill-defined and multisystem symptoms/concerns. Additionally, students have a “wild cards” session to test their physical exam skills, as well as a self-directed SCS session where students practice physical examinations of their choice. There is a “Multiskills Application” lab in which they can practice various procedural skills.

Reporting

The Theme 5 Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM), Module Clinical Content Coordinator 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 Theme 5 Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Clinical Committee Co-Chairs.

Responsabilités

• You will be assigned module 111 from Phase 1 Year 2.
• You will be responsible for overseeing Clinical Curriculum Content and Assessment of your module.

Assessment Responsibilities

• Set the Theme 5 questions for the module’s Formative Module Review Examination (FMR).  The questions should be representative of the types of questions on the Summative Examination or highlight topics that may have performed poorly in previous year’s exams or OSCEs. The questions can be refreshed as necessary, but there is no expectation of new material annually, as long as the questions are kept up to date and reasonably reflect the level of difficulty of the P1SA exam questions.
• Set the Theme 5 question for the module’s Phase 1 Summative Assessment (P1SA).  Each year you will review the previous year’s exam question statistics and the student comments to prepare the examination. Each year’s P1SA should be at least 20% different from the previous year (previous ‘good’ questions can be reworked; poor performing questions can be tweaked, or new questions can be written).  Please refer to the relevant Student Assessment documents and blueprint appendices for further information Content for questions can come from Structured Clinical Skills (SCS), Lab Session Objectives, Medicine in Practice Sessions (MiP), Clinical Reasoning (CR) or any other sessions that have Theme 5 objectives. Exam questions should be tagged to learning objectives for the purposes of generating reports to provide student feedback.
• Review of P1SA post examination statistics (class distribution, statistics on each MCQ) for any poor performing questions or keying errors. In collaboration with the Theme 5 ICM Course Chair, approve the results for release to students. This should be done within three to five days after receipt.

Reassessment and Remediation Responsibilities

• Provide input on any reassessment or remediation plans required for students who had difficulty with the content of the module. The Theme 5 ICM Course chair and Reassessment/Remediation Lead will prepare the formal reassessment or remediation plan.
• Participate in supporting students who are involved in reassessment of the module content.
• You may be invited to participate in a student’s formal remediation plan for your module.  If you accept this work, it is outside of this contract and will have a separate stipend based on faculty hourly rates.

Curriculum Responsibilities

• Annually review the Theme 5 Module Objectives the module for relevancy, updates and accuracy in curriculum mapping.
• Review your module’s Structured Clinical Skills sessions and any other session in the module that integrates clinical content and provide input on the relevancy, accuracy or logistics of the sessions, including review of cases, objectives, student and tutor guides and skills worksheets.
• When required, provide feedback and your expertise to the Lab Coordinator for the Module’s Theme 5 Lab session.
• Provide suggestions on workshops or simulation sessions for Transition to Clerkship week.
• Provide recommendations for changes or updates to the Theme 5 content and resources based on feedback received during the Module delivery for that academic year.  You will be provided with a Program Evaluation Report to aid in this process.  These will be reviewed with the Theme 5 ICM Course Chair and brought to Phase 1 Committee for approval. Please see the deadlines calendar for dates related to your module.
• Act as a resource for any questions about curriculum content or resources that may arise from students, faculty, SCS coordinators or the Module Coordinator during the delivery of the Module.  These issues can be brought to the attention of the Theme 5 ICM Course Chair as required.
• Provide input and advice to the Theme 5 ICM Chair as required in discussions about the overall content and delivery methods for Theme 5 material or new proposals for new curriculum.
• Be involved in the development and delivery of the regular Faculty Orientation sessions (FOS) for SCS tutors in the module.
• When required, provide input on Medicine in Practice (MiP) sessions relevant to the Module.
• Participate in any Topic Oriented Session (TOS) renewal projects in collaboration with Theme 4 Module Content Coordinators.  TOS cases may be reviewed with the purpose of ensuring the objectives and content that is delivered is clinically relevant and appropriate for a TOS.

Committee Responsibilities

• All Theme 5 Module Clinical Content Coordinators are voting members of the Introduction to Clinical Medicine Curriculum Committee. This committee is responsible for overseeing the clinical curriculum (and related student assessment) in Phase 1 and ensuring it aligns with the clinical curriculum of Phases 2 and 3 (Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics) and with the other Theme courses in Phase 1. It engages in ongoing revisions and promotes curriculum innovation, based on feedback from student assessments, program evaluation, and accreditation standards.
• This committee meets three times per year and all members are expected to attend these meetings. Every year, an in-person or virtual retreat will replace one of the meetings.
• Full details of this committee are outlined in its Terms of Reference.

Qualifications

Éducation

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

Connaissances, Compétences et Capacités

• Must have (or be eligible for) a faculty appointment with NOSM University
• Must have experience or an interest in cultural competency and considerations
• Prior experience as an SCS tutor is an asset.

Langue

• 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

• Two (2.0) days per month