Physician Assistant Educator

St. John; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 126.000 - 154.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

St. John's University in New York (Queens Campus) is seeking a Physician Assistant Educator to serve as a part-time, hourly laboratory educator for the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Program.

The role involves teaching anatomy, physiology, pathology, health history, and clinical skills in hands-on labs to PA students. The candidate must have an ARC-PA-accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, and a NY license or eligibility, with strong communication and feedback abilities to foster

Formación

• Graduation from an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current NY State Physician Assistant license or eligibility.
• Current clinical knowledge relevant to the assigned laboratory content.
• Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to graduate-level students.
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow instructional plans.
• Commitment to confidentiality, academic integrity, and professionalism.

Responsabilidades

• Attend and provide instruction during assigned laboratory sessions.
• Review applicable laboratory objectives and guidance before each session.
• Prepare to teach and demonstrate skills assigned by the course coordinator.
• Provide small-group and individual instruction to Physician Assistant students.
• Demonstrate clinical, diagnostic, and procedural skills using current professional standards.
• Observe students and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Reinforce confidentiality, FERPA compliance, and professional conduct in the lab.
• Assist with skills practice, check-offs, and simulations as directed by the course coordinator.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment and ensure lab safety procedures are followed.

Educación

ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program

NCCPA certification

New York State PA license or eligibility

Clinical knowledge relevant to laboratory content

Effective oral communication

Constructive feedback to students

Collaborative teamwork

Confidentiality, professionalism, inclusivity

Descripción del empleo

Physician Assistant Educator

St. John's University

Salary: $80.00 Hourly

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: 202600099

Location: Queens Campus, NY

St. John's, established in 1870, has two New York City campuses;international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; andParis, France; and study abroad locations around the world. ThePrinceton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize theUniversity's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamicinternship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, anddiverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers morethan 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six collegesand schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. TheUniversity is accredited by the Middle States Commission on HigherEducation and 12 other major academic and professionalassociations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart ofour mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's iscommitted to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellenceto ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of allmembers of our community. We will become an even strongeruniversity as we enhance equity at every level of ourinstitution.Our graduates will excel in the competencies and valuesneeded for leadership and service in a rapidly evolvingworld.

Job Summary

Division/Department Information

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is seeking qualified Physician Assistants to serve as part-time, hourly laboratoryeducators in the Master of Science in Physician AssistantProgram.

Job Responsibilities

Anatomy, Physiology, and PathophysiologyLaboratory

• Facilitate the identification and application of clinicallyrelevant anatomical structures.
• Reinforce normal physiology and the mechanisms underlying commondisease processes.
• Assist students in connecting anatomy, physiology, andpathophysiology to clinical findings and patientpresentations.
• Guide students in the appropriate use of anatomical models,specimens, digital resources, imaging, or other laboratorymaterials.
• Support case-based activities that integrate foundational sciencewith clinical practice.

Health History and Physical DiagnosisLaboratory

• Demonstrate and supervise the performance of complete and focusedhistories and physical examinations.
• Teach appropriate examination techniques, patient positioning,draping, communication, and documentation.
• Observe students performing clinical skills and provide feedbackregarding technique, organization, accuracy, professionalism, andpatient comfort.
• Assist with physical examination skills assessments, practicalexaminations, or structured clinical encounters as directed by thecourse coordinator.
• Reinforce recognition of normal and abnormal examinationfindings.

Surgical Procedures Laboratory

• Demonstrate and supervise procedural skills within the scope of Physician Assistant education.
• Reinforce sterile technique, universal precautions, proceduralsafety, and appropriate disposal of sharps and biohazardousmaterials.
• Provide instruction in procedures that may include suturing, knottying, wound care, local anesthesia techniques, surgical instrumentidentification and handling, sterile preparation and draping, andother assigned clinical procedures.
• Monitor the safe and appropriate use of procedural equipment,supplies, task trainers, and simulation materials.
• Provide immediate corrective feedback during proceduralpractice.

Clinical Mastery in Organ Systems: Problem-Based LearningLaboratory

• Facilitate small-group, case-based learning under the guidance ofthe course coordinator.
• Guide students through the development of differential diagnoses,diagnostic plans, treatment plans, and patient education.
• Encourage evidence-based clinical reasoning and integration ofmaterial across organ systems and disciplines.
• Ask focused questions that promote student analysis withouttaking over the problem-solving process.
• Support collaborative learning, professional communication,teamwork, and student participation.
• Identify significant knowledge gaps or performance concerns andcommunicate them to the course coordinator.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision and direction of the course coordinator, the laboratory educator will:

• Attend and provide instruction during assigned laboratorysessions.
• Review the applicable laboratory objectives, instructionalmaterials, procedures, and faculty guidance before each assignedsession.
• Prepare sufficiently to teach and demonstrate the skills orconcepts assigned by the course coordinator.
• Provide small-group and individual instruction to PhysicianAssistant students.
• Demonstrate clinical, diagnostic, physical examination, procedural, and clinical reasoning skills using currentprofessional standards.
• Observe students as they practice assigned skills and providetimely, constructive, and consistent feedback.
• Reinforce appropriate patient communication, professionalism,infection-control practices, patient safety, and clinicaldecision-making.
• Help maintain a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safelearning environment.
• Ensure that students follow laboratory safety procedures andinstructions regarding the appropriate use of equipment, supplies,task trainers, models, standardized patients, or other educationalresources.
• Assist with skills practice, check-offs, practical examinations,simulations, or other student assessments when assigned by thecourse coordinator.
• Apply established evaluation criteria, checklists, or rubricsconsistently when participating in student assessment.
• Promptly communicate student performance or safety concerns tothe course coordinator.
• Maintain student confidentiality and comply with all Universitypolicies, including requirements related to FERPA,nondiscrimination, professional conduct, safety, and academicintegrity.
• Perform other directly related instructional laboratoryactivities assigned by the course coordinator within the scope of this hourly position.

This is an hourly instructional position and carries no routineadministrative responsibilities (e.g., course coordination, studentadvisement, committee service, accreditation responsibilities, orother administrative duties).

Appointments and work schedules are based on course needs, educatoravailability, qualifications, and relevant clinical experience. Thenumber of assigned hours may vary by semester and is notguaranteed.

Competencies, Education, Experience

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistantprogram.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current, unencumbered New York State Physician Assistant licenseor eligibility for New York State licensure.
• Current clinical knowledge and competence relevant to theassigned laboratory content.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical and procedural skills accuratelyand safely.
• Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to graduate-levelstudents.
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow the instructional planestablished by the course coordinator.
• Commitment to maintaining student confidentiality, academicintegrity, professionalism, and an inclusive learningenvironment.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of clinical experience as a practicingPhysician Assistant.
• Current clinical practice experience in a field relevant to theassigned laboratory.
• Prior teaching, precepting, simulation, or clinical skillslaboratory experience.
• Experience working with Physician Assistant or otherhealth-professions students.
• Experience facilitating small-group or problem-basedlearning.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS certification may be preferredfor certain instructional assignments.
• Familiarity with contemporary clinical practice guidelines andevidence-based medicine.

Important Note- St. John's is NOT an E-VerifyEmployer

St. John's offers a competitive compensation program which iscommensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingentupon the departmental budget. St. John's University considersfactors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities ofthe position, candidate's work experience, education/training, keyskills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizationalconsiderations when extending an offer.

We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meetthe diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefitssuch as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disabilityinsurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employercontribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid timeoff policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John'sperforming arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campusrecreation and sporting events

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John'sUniversity of satisfactory references, verification of employmentand education.

St. John's University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration without regard torace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with adisability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristicprotected by law.