Director of Integrative Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
The Ohio State University
The Director of Integrative Medicine is responsible for development of innovative evidence-based education and training, research and scholarship, and clinical services related to Integrative Medicine.
A. Administration
1. Develops and oversees Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine-related services (clinical, academic, research) and monitors financial viability of programming
2. Recruits and trains qualified new faculty for Integrative Medicine initiatives in keeping with Department, College, and University policies and guidelines
3. Provides innovative leadership in further developing the model of Integrative Medicine at OSU with fairness and integrity and in alignment with OSU mission and values
4. Oversees comprehensive communications/education plan to provide overview of Integrative Medicine at OSU to internal and external health care audiences as well as the general publicB.Clinical
1. Provides state of the art Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine services to patients in a productivity model and consultation to OSU and community colleagues
2. Oversees and is responsible for scope, quality and rationale (evidence-base) of CAM services offered through Integrative Medicine at OSU
3. Commitment to providing user-friendly, prompt access to appropriate and necessary health care services
4. Quality of services measures include: preparation for patient visits to ensure sufficient evidence exists for Integrative Medicine treatment recommendations, response time, accuracy of diagnosis, willingness to provide off-hours care/be on call, ongoing patient-based research and education for up-to-date best practices, patient outcomes, thoroughness of on-going care and follow up, and appropriate coordination with/referral to additional integrative medicine services
5. Ensures regular communications with and mentoring of integrative medicine providers to ensure understanding of multiple modalities, cross referral as appropriate
6. Stays current on the latest research and evidence base in Integrative Medicine and ensures services offered align with the evidenceC.Education
1. Participates in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine educational programs for residents, fellows, medical students, and attending physicians, including those associated with OSU affiliate hospitals
2. Participates in clinical and didactic teaching of residents, fellows, and medical students in Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine
3. Encourages professional development of self and associates through participation at seminars and appropriate professional associations and providing leadership in the promotion of responsible Integrative Medicine locally and nationally
4. Provides regular workshops and ensures participation of Integrative Medicine providers in workshops for patients and community members/general public
5. Remains current on other Integrative Medicine educational programs at academic institutions and is networked in those programs to stay abreast of trendsD. Research
1. Solid demonstrated performance in clinical/outcomes research with emphasis on Integrative Medicine
2. Proven track record in obtaining grant funding for research.
3. Solid publication history
4. Commitment to obtaining grants to support research and collaborative research efforts with other OSUMC departments.
5. Commitment to translational research; using Integrative Medicine scientific evidence base to direct patient treatment, translating research studies into practical patient education informationE. Personal and Professional
1. Demonstrates academic growth through research and by contributing to medical literature and publishing in the area of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine
2. Encourages professional development of self and associates through participation at seminars and appropriate professional associations
3. Promotes a positive image in the community of The Ohio State Medical Center and specifically of The Ohio State University Department of Family Medicine
4. Commitment to the local community to the preservation of quality, state of the art Integrative Medicine clinical practice, leadership, education, and research excellence
The Director of Integrative Medicine is accountable to the Chair as well as the Vice Chairs in their respective roles of administration, clinical care, education and training, and research and scholarship as is customary within the Department and as outlined in the Patterns of Administration of the Department of Family Medicine
Supervises Integrative Medicine faculty and staff plus residents, fellows, and medical students in the Integrative Medicine portion of their training
A. Board Certified in Family Medicine
B. Board Certified in Holistic Medicine
C. Significant academic experience, including solid research and/or
publishing track record
D. Previous experience in Integrative Medicine, preferably in an academic
setting