Medical Director, PA Program & Education Leader

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health invites applications for a 12-month, full-time Career Track Medical Director and Principal Faculty position in the Physician Assistant Program at the Tucson Campus. The appointee will provide medical leadership to align curriculum and clinical experiences with current PA practice standards.

Responsibilities include teaching, student assessment, curriculum development, accreditation activities, scholarship, and program

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree or higher and graduation from an accredited PA program.
• Current NCCPA certification or NCCPA Emeritus status.
• Current unrestricted PA licensure or eligibility for licensure in Arizona.
• Minimum of three years of clinical PA experience.
• Teaching experience in an accredited PA program and involvement in curriculum development and learner assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership to ensure curriculum aligns with PA practice standards.
• Teach, assess students, and advise on academic progress and remediation.
• Contribute to curriculum development, program evaluation, accreditation activities, and scholarly work.
• Lead program committees and contribute to admissions, outreach, and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Learner assessment

Program evaluation

Leadership

Accreditation knowledge

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Graduation from an accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

Arizona PA licensure eligibility

Job description

The University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health invites applications for a 12-month, full-time Career Track Medical Director and Principal Faculty position in the Physician Assistant Program at the Tucson Campus. The appointee will provide medical leadership to align curriculum and clinical experiences with current PA practice standards.

Responsibilities include teaching, student assessment, curriculum development, accreditation activities, scholarship, and program