Physician Assistant - Clinical Focus (Assistant Professor)

Job Title:

Physician Assistant - Clinical Focus (Assistant Professor) Department:

Physician Assistant Studies (Justin Gambini) FLSA:

United States of America (Exempt) Location:

Philadelphia Campus ‌

POSITION SUMMARY

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program within the College of Health Sciences is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to educate PA students and cultivate clinical learning opportunities within the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute in designing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum

Deliver instruction in traditional lecture based format and facilitate small group learning activities

Develop learning objectives to guide student learning in the didactic and clinical phase of the program

Serve as a course director or course liaison for courses in the PA curriculum

Participate in the creation and refinement of exam questions

Evaluate student academic performance

Assist in student remediation

Evaluate research projects of clinical year students

Provide academic advisement to didactic and clinical year PA students

Participate in the admissions process and selection of applicants to the program

Serve on select departmental and college-wide committees

Provide letters of recommendation for students and graduates upon request

Participate in student events such as student society activities, orientation, the white coat ceremony, and commencement

Attend professional conferences to enhance delivery of student instruction and patient care

Engage in scholarly activity

Participate in ongoing program analysis

Ensure compliance with educational objectives during the clinical phase of the program

Participate in the annual curriculum review and annual faculty retreat

Assist in obtaining and completing documentation required to satisfy ARC-PA clinical site requirements

Clinical Coordinator – Essential Duties Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the clinical phase of the PA curriculum. Recruit, develop, and maintain strong relationships with clinical sites and preceptors. Coordinate student clinical placements and address rotation, student, preceptor, and site concerns. Monitor student performance and clinical experiences to ensure achievement of program and ARC-PA requirements. Maintain required clinical site, preceptor, affiliation, and accreditation documentation. Identify and support students requiring remediation or additional assistance during the clinical year. Contribute to clinical-year courses, assessments, seminars, and program evaluation. Participate as a faculty member in teaching, advising, admissions, committees, scholarship, and other program activities.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience (5 years preferred)

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Nationally certified (NCCPA) Physician Assistant

Must hold a current, valid, and unrestricted state license

Minimum of a Master's degree

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Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, education, and the responsibilities of the role.

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