Physician Assistant - Full Time Principal Faculty - Physician Assistant

South University; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

FSA/HSA

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

EAP

401K Match

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

South University seeks a Principal Faculty member for the Physician Assistant program in Tampa. This full-time role focuses on course design, delivery, and evaluation to ensure student competency for PA practice. The position supports accreditation efforts and curriculum assessment.

The candidate will lead course instruction, coordinate didactic and clinical phases, advise students, and participate in admissions and scholarly activities consistent with program growth and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited PA program.
• Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant.
• Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.
• Eligible for state licensure in assigned state.
• 1-2 years teaching experience preferred.
• 2 years clinical experience required.
• Experience in PA education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and instruction in the PA program, including coordination of courses.
• Lecturing in clinical and professional areas.
• Provide academic advising as a small group facilitator and student advisor.
• Assist with didactic and clinical phase coordination.
• Assist with curriculum development and evaluation.
• Conduct OSCEs, labs, and clinical skills sessions evaluations.
• Create examinations and map to accreditation standards.
• Support accreditation activities and program assessment.
• Participate in admissions activities and student selection meetings.
• Engage in faculty development and service activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Computer skills

Education

PA program degree

Terminal degree

NCCPA certification

State licensure eligibility

Teaching experience

Clinical experience

PA education experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

ExamSoft

WebAdMIT

Job description

Physician Assistant - Full Time Principal Faculty - Physician Assistant

South University Tampa, FL, 4401 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Job Description

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environment that will encourage you to join a community of faculty, staff and students eager to play a role in helping you achieve your professional goals, on campus and online.

The South University 125-year story—past, present, and future—is a history formed by the many individuals who have developed the education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University. Whether you have been part of the University family for many years, have recently come our way, or are thinking about joining us, you will find South University to be a place you can call home.

What's next for you is the first priority for us!

Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn more about what makes us stand apart as a place where you can make a difference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

South University, the right direction for a brighter future.

• *Medical
• *Vision
• FSA/HSA
• Long/Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Match
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Principal Faculty member, as a full-time faculty instructor in the Physician Assistant Program, is primarily responsible for course instruction and/or course coordination in the didactic and/or clinical phase of the program. It is expected that a Principal Faculty will be effective in the areas of course design, course delivery, and evaluation. The Principal Faculty is instrumental in assisting the program to ensure that students consistently meet the program’s student learning outcomes to achieve competencies required for PA practice. The Principal Faculty is guided by the Directors of Didactic/Clinical Education and the Program Director in assisting the program with curriculum assessment and meeting the ARC-PA Accreditation Standards. The Principal Faculty (full-time) is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience) with the Physician Assistant Program.

The Principal Faculty member must assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, which includes quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Provides teaching and instruction in the PA program including:
• Coordination and instruction of courses as dictated by the needs of the program.
• Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise.
• Providing academic advising as a small group facilitator and student advisor.
• Assists the Director of Didactic Education in the administrative coordination of the didactic phase of the program.
• Assists the Director of Clinical Education in the administrative coordination of the clinical phase of the program.
• Assists with curriculum development, which includes the design and implementation of the curriculum.
• Assists with ongoing curriculum evaluation and improvement.
• Performs student evaluations of objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), lab practicals, as well as clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and technical skills sessions during the didactic and clinical phases of the program.
• Evaluates student performance of submitted assignments, including written clinical documentation, evidence-based medicine research, and health literacy projects.
• Creates examinations for courses and maps exam questions to ARC-PA Accreditation Standards and the NCCPA Content Blueprint.
• Provides input to assist with accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program evaluation and mission statement review.
• Participates in the program's admissions process to include open houses, student evaluation (through application review and candidate interviews), and student selection meetings.
• Engages in service, community and campus relations, PAC meetings, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of a Principal Faculty (full-time) member.
• Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as required in the areas of teaching and academic administration.
• Assists with clinical site development and clinical site monitoring.
• Provides remedial instruction as needed.
• Assists with o ther responsibilities as determined by the Directors of Didactic/Clinical Education, P r ogram Director, and/or the Campus Leadership.
• P erforms duties as assigned and outlined in the faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge:

• Graduation from an accredited PA program.
• Terminal degree as a Physician Assistant.
• Current or emeritus NCCPA certification.
• PAs with active certification must be eligible for state licensure or hold an active, valid, and unencumbered state license in the state where they are assigned.
• 1-2 years teaching experience in a graduate health-related profession highly preferred.
• 2 years of clinical experience required.
• Experience in PA/medical classroom teaching preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills with student, faculty, and staff populations.
• Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, ExamSoft, and WebAdMIT.

Abilities:

• Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
• A bility to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
• A bility to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.
• Ability to listen to customers (e.g. staff, students, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, video conference, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.

South University Tampa, FL, 4401 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, Florida, United States of America