Clinical Education Director – PA Program Leader

South University; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Tuition Assistant Program

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K Match

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

domestic partner coverage

Job summary

South University seeks a Director of Clinical Education for its Physician Assistant Program. You will oversee the clinical phase, ensure ARC-PA standards, and lead the CET to maintain high-quality SPCEs and clinical curriculum.

You will collaborate with the Program Director, design site monitoring, coordinate faculty and preceptors, and contribute to admissions, scholarly activities, and ongoing program evaluation. A terminal healthcare degree and NCCPA certification are required.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a healthcare discipline (PA, pharmacy, medical doctor, or public health).
• Master's degree required for the role.
• Graduation from an accredited PA program with NCCPA certification or emeritus status.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical curriculum development for the PA program.
• Supervise the Clinical Education Team (CET).
• Monitor and improve the clinical phase, evaluating student performance and site quality.
• Collaborate on site monitoring plans to ensure adequate SPCE sites.
• Coordinate faculty and preceptors for clinical coursework and rotations.
• Teach and advise students across clinical courses and rotations.
• Assist with accreditation activities and program evaluation.
• Participate in admissions activities and student recruitment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Organization & time management

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Terminal degree in healthcare disciplines (PA, pharmacy, MD, public health)

Master's degree required

NCCPA certification or emeritus status

Tools

MS Office Suite

ExamSoft

WebAdMIT

Job description

South University seeks a Director of Clinical Education for its Physician Assistant Program. You will oversee the clinical phase, ensure ARC-PA standards, and lead the CET to maintain high-quality SPCEs and clinical curriculum.

You will collaborate with the Program Director, design site monitoring, coordinate faculty and preceptors, and contribute to admissions, scholarly activities, and ongoing program evaluation. A terminal healthcare degree and NCCPA certification are required.