Inaugural PA Program Director and Faculty Lead

TopSciNet; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Saint Mary’s University (MSMU) in Downtown Los Angeles is seeking the inaugural Program Director/Director or Director/Assistant Professor for a new Physician Assistant Program. The full-time, twelve-month faculty role leads accreditation efforts with ARC-PA and oversees curriculum, clinical sites, and program development to establish the program from the ground up.

The position involves developing self-study materials, curriculum review, and collaboration with the Medical Director, with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ARC-PA accredited program.
• Knowledge and experience with ARC-PA accreditation standards.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant in California.
• Minimum 3 years of full-time higher education experience, PA education teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of self-study documents for provisional accreditation.
• Review and modify curriculum to meet accreditation standards.
• Collaborate to identify and develop clinical education site agreements.
• Develop the program handbook.

Skills

ARC-PA accreditation

NCCPA certification

Clinical experience

California PA licensure

Higher ed teaching

Education

ARC-PA accredited program

Job description

Mount Saint Mary’s University (MSMU) in Downtown Los Angeles is seeking the inaugural Program Director/Director or Director/Assistant Professor for a new Physician Assistant Program. The full-time, twelve-month faculty role leads accreditation efforts with ARC-PA and oversees curriculum, clinical sites, and program development to establish the program from the ground up.

The position involves developing self-study materials, curriculum review, and collaboration with the Medical Director, with