Physician Assistant Lab Instructor

Barry University; Miami Shores (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Barry University seeks an Adjunct Physician Assistant Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor to teach students in proper history and physical examination skills at the Miami Shores Main Campus. You will proctor clinical skills exams and provide constructive feedback to students during practice labs.

The position is in-person at the Miami Shores Main Campus, with responsibilities including lab teaching, assessment, and assisting admissions as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant, PA-C, MD or DO required.
• Master’s degree in PA-C/MD/DO preferred.
• 1 year or less of work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Teach labs under PD course director.
• Review objectives and lesson plans for each lab.
• Supervise students in H&P practice labs and provide feedback.

Skills

Teaching

Small group instruction

Assessment/Feedback

Email communication

Lab supervision

Equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's degree: Physician Assistant/PA-C/MD/DO

Master's degree: PA-C/MD/DO (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

The Physician Assistant Program, Main Campus is seeking candidates for Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor-Adjunct position.

This Adjunct faculty position will be responsible for teaching Physician Assistant students in the proper performance history and physical examination skills during Physical Diagnosis Lab. Proctor Clinical Skills Exams Under direction of Course Director.

This is an In-Person Position at the Miami Shores Main Campus

Essential Functions

• Teach Labs, under PD course director

• Study the objectives and lesson plan (emailed) for each lab.

• Teach small group labs, under direction of course director. Supervise students performing H&P’s and make constructive comments about their performance during practice labs.

• Assist Student Assessment

• Proctor Clinical Skills Exams by closely watching student performance and checking-off exam items on a checklist for graded exercises. Grade clinical skills, entering to Canvas

• Assess clinical students on rotation

• Site visits to students on clinical rotation, under direction of Clinical Coordinator

• Assist Admissions

• Assist the PA Program in conducting file review and interviews of PA Program applicants, under direction of Program Director or Admissions Chair

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: Physician Assistant, PA-C, MD, DO is required

• Master’s degree: Physician Assistant, PA-C, MD, DO is preferred

• 1 year or less of work related experience is required

• A minimum of one year of teaching experience is required

• Ablilty to apply logical thinking to instruct, critique and evaluate students’ physical exam skills

• Ability to accept projects as assigned in the physical diagnosis lab

• Ability to receive and interpret microscoft documents: Word, Excel, Powerpoint

• Ability to communicate via email

• Ability to operate equipment in physical diagnosis lab

• Ability to communicate all written and oral instructions as issues arise within the physical diagnosis lab

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.