PA Program Director & Education Leader

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Wellness programs

17 paid holidays per year

Community service time off

Job summary

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in Los Angeles oversees the Master of Science Physician Assistant Program, providing academic, administrative, and strategic leadership to meet ARC-PA standards.

The 12-month, 1.0 FTE role emphasizes mustering resources and continuous program improvement for student success. The Program Director will work with faculty, leadership, preceptors, and clinical partners to advance the program mission, ensure curriculum quality, and maintain

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited institution required; doctoral degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for program administration, planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• - Develop, review, and revise the program mission, goals, and competencies.
• - Ensure ARC-PA standards and university policies are followed.
• - Lead accreditation activities including applications, reports, self-studies, and site visits.
• - Oversee program budget and fiscal management.
• - Promote program assessment data collection, analysis, and use for improvement.
• - Coordinate curriculum and clinical education in collaboration with faculty.
• - Oversee student recruitment, admission, progression, and graduation processes.
• - Support faculty development and supervise staff.

Skills

Leadership

Accreditation

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Program evaluation

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Doctoral degree preferred

PA program graduate

California PA licensure or eligibility

Job description

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in Los Angeles oversees the Master of Science Physician Assistant Program, providing academic, administrative, and strategic leadership to meet ARC-PA standards.

The 12-month, 1.0 FTE role emphasizes mustering resources and continuous program improvement for student success. The Program Director will work with faculty, leadership, preceptors, and clinical partners to advance the program mission, ensure curriculum quality, and maintain