Clinical Instructor, AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico NCD - Austin, TX
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About The Clinical Instructor, AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico NCD Opportunity
The instructor will work with Chief of the Division of Global Health, the AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico Partnership and Clinical Director, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) leadership and faculty, and Mexican public sector health and community-based partners to primarily advance the NCD program of the AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico partnership, but also to contribute to AMPATH’s tripartite mission of care, education and research.
Critical to this role is the leadership, cultural and linguistic skills necessary to develop strong working relationships with our Mexican partners. This is a unique position within the global health space for those interested in pursuing initiatives in partnership with Mexican colleagues that aim to reduce health care inequities faced by people in rural, Puebla, Mexico and in low- and middle-income countries more broadly.
The instructor will be offered professional mentorship from the chief of the Division of Global Health and Global Health faculty in Puebla; the position will also be offered $20,000 per year towards professional growth which could include any of the following:
- Masters of Public Health from UT Houston (online/hybrid)
- University of Washington Professional Diploma in Global Health Leadership or related course
- Diploma in Tropical Medicine (Gorgas, Baylor, Minnesota)
- UCSF Implementation Science Certificate
- IU MS in Global Health and Sustainable Development
Job Responsibilities
Design the clinical protocols for group-based NCD care model informed by Mexican clinical guidelines and norms, WHO/PAHO protocols and evidence-based resources.
Develop training materials for NCD care model (in Spanish) targeted towards early-stage physicians and primary providers, and promotores comunitarios (CHWs)
Implement, coordinate and lead our group-based care model for individuals living with diabetes and related NCDs including direct oversight and mentorship to BUAP and UT/DMS trainees.
Collaborate with the AMPATH/MAPAS monitoring and evaluation team in the design, collection and review/analysis of NCD data collection.
As designated by AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico Partnership and Clinical Director, provide direct on-site support to administer, and manage external funding for the AMPATH/MAPAS Care program.
Participate in the development of Global Health Division and AMPATH Consortium funding proposals and reports for existing funding.
In collaboration with the AMPATH/MAPAS Partnership and Clinical director, oversee the development and implementation of didactic and clinical education training programs, for both UT Austin and AMPATH Consortium learners, as well as BUAP learners and other local workforce in Mexico; this may include including development and evaluation of the educational curriculum, delivery of educational programming, supporting visiting trainees and faculty during their time in Puebla and overall ensuring their alignment with the mission of the AMPATH/MAPAS México program as well as with respective institutional (i.e., UT and BUAP) standards;
Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to faculty and residents in scholarship, teaching and service as it relates to their engagement in the AMPATH/MAPAS México program.
Qualifications
MD Required with residency training in Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics or Family Medicine. An additional MPH or other graduate degree in public health / global health, health care administration, business, or medical science preferred.
Eligibility for faculty/fellow appointments at The University of Texas at Austin/Dell Medical School with rank appropriate with the candidate’s experience.
Experience working in low-income settings, ideally in Latin America.
Strong ability to organize and conduct education and clinical activities in an international setting.
Exceptional ability to communicate in-person and across multiple digital and other written platforms.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with multiple sectors and levels, in different international settings.
Ability to collaborate effectively with administration, staff, peers and other faculty at multiple levels, and from different communities and cultures.
Ability to collect and manage data to track performance outcomes.
Strong collaboration, team building, and conflict resolution skills.
Passion for and commitment to undergraduate and graduate medical education for purposes of optimizing patient outcomes, particularly vulnerable patient populations.
A growth mindset, with demonstrated flexibility and adaptability.
