Clinical Education Fellow - Step 1 & TCM

Clinical Education Fellow - Step 1 & TCM

The Clinical Education Fellow (CEF) position will assist students in their transition to clinical training beginning during the Step 1 LOA and into year 3. CEFs will work closely with students during the Step 1 LOA to coach, advise, and assess readiness for Step 1 through recommendation of resources, study plans, practice exams and connection to AUC. They will also support students after Step 1 during the Transition to Clinical Medicine Program (TCM) as students begin clerkships.

*Note: position is ONLY for American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

2025 and 2026 graduates

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

NOTE: this is a non-faculty position.

• 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.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is $24/hour. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 7.5 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each Calendar Year
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 floating holiday
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit:
  https://careers.covista.com/benefits

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

Founded in 1978, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC School of Medicine) has more than 8,500 graduates and is one of the oldest medical schools in the Caribbean. Dedicated to developing practice-ready physicians with a lifelong commitment to patient-centered care, AUC embraces collaboration, inclusion and community service.

With campuses in Sint Maarten and the U.K., affiliated teaching hospitals in the U.S. and the U.K. and internationally recognized faculty, AUC has a medical education program designed for today’s globally minded physician. AUC’s Medical Doctorate program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine. Visit aucmed.edu for more information, and follow AUC on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.