Physician Assistant - Medical Director

South University; Montgomery (AL); In loco; USD 130.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

South University seeks a Medical Director for its Physician Assistant program to lead medical education, supervise clinical experiences, and ensure alignment with current practice standards. This position participates in curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation activities, while fostering partnerships with clinical sites and preceptors.

The role includes teaching duties, student performance evaluation, and involvement in program advancement to support graduate outcomes and PA

Competenze

• Must hold an MD/DO and be board certified with licensure current and unrestricted.
• Minimum five years of clinical practice and two years of healthcare leadership experience.
• Experience teaching at graduate level health professions and engaging in program assessment.

Mansioni

• Provide medical guidance ensuring PA program didactic and SCPEs meet current standards.
• Support curriculum design, evaluation, and program assessment for ARC-PA accreditation.
• Lead clinical site development, preceptors, and partnerships with clinical facilities.
• Participate in admissions, OSCEs, and faculty development activities.
• Represent the department at professional meetings and advocate for the PA program.

Conoscenze

Clinical leadership

Academic instruction

Student assessment

Communication skills

Formazione

MD/DO degree

Board certification

Descrizione del lavoro

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environmentthat will encourage you to join a community of faculty, staff andstudents eager to play a role in helping you achieve yourprofessional goals, on campus and online.

The South University 125-year story—past, present, and future—is ahistory formed by the many individuals who have developed theeducation and spirit of community that have become our pledge tostudents, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of SouthUniversity. Whether you have been part of the University family formany years, have recently come our way, or are thinking aboutjoining us, you will find South University to be a place you cancall home.

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Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn moreabout what makes us stand apart as a place to Belong,Believe and Become, a place where you can make adifference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Director is a member of the faculty (rank commensuratewith experience). The Medical Director supports the ProgramDirector to ensure that didactic instruction and supervisedclinical practice experiences (SCPEs) align with current practicestandards for physician assistants (PAs).

This role includes active participation in developing the missionand vision, delivering instruction, evaluating student performance,and contributing to curriculum design, implementation,coordination, and evaluation. The Medical Director also plays a keyrole in program assessment to ensure compliance with ARC-PAAccreditation Standards.

As a strong advocate for the PA program, the Medical Director supports ongoing development and review of the curriculum andcompetencies to reflect evolving practice standards. They areinstrumental in helping the program ensure that students achievethe Program Student Learning Outcomes necessary for PA practice.Additionally, the Medical Director engages with the clinicalcommunity in support of the program’s development of clinicalpartnerships.

The Medical Director also participates in activities that promotethe stature of the department and the campus and abides by themandates set by the South University Board of Trustees, UniversityChancellor, University Vice President ‐ Academic Affairs, CampusPresident, and the local Executive Committee.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide ongoing, competent medical guidance to ensure that bothdidactic and supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE)instruction reflect current standards of care and evidence-basedpractice.
• Assists program faculty in the continuous review and assessmentof all phases of the PA program curriculum and supports ongoingself ‐ study and program improvement efforts.
• Serves as an advocate for the program and the PA professionwithin the medical and academic communities promoting awareness andutilization of PAs.
• Participates as a member of the Clinical Education Team bysupporting clinical site development and retention.
• Ensures achievement of the program’s student learning outcomesand graduate competencies by active engagement with clinicalfacilities and preceptors.
• Serves as a member of the Admissions Committee by participatingin student recruitment, applicant interviews, screening candidates,reviewing the admissions process, engaging in candidate selection,and supporting data-driven process improvements.
• Participates in accreditation activities and supports ongoingprogram evaluation, including review of the mission and visionstatements and program goals.
• Provides teaching and instruction in the PA programincluding:
  • Coordinating instructional faculty (preceptors) inSCPE/rotation courses.
  • Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or professionalexpertise.
  • Providing academic advising to students as needed.
• Supports curriculum design, implementation, evaluation andcontinuous improvement by participating in the critical analysis ofdata during program meetings and strategic planning sessions.
• Evaluates student performance and provides remedial instructionand support as appropriate to promote academic success.
• Participates in the evaluation of student performance during objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), lab practicals,as well as clinical reasoning, problem-solving, clinical andtechnical skills sessions throughout the didactic and clinicalphases of the program.
• Assists the Program Director in the recruitment and evaluationof teaching faculty and clinical preceptors, includingparticipation on search committees.
• Actively participates in Student Progress and PromotionsCommittee meetings, faculty retreats, student orientation, whitecoat ceremonies, PA Day activities, Program Advisory Council (PAC)meetings, and other faculty/student community events.
• Maintains the highest moral and ethical standards in allprofessional and evaluative responsibilities.
• Represents the PA Department and the program at professionalorganization meetings, conferences, and social functions asnecessary.
• Remains current in the practice of medicine and participates inrequired annual faculty development opportunities as outlined inthe Faculty Supplement.
• Participates in service, community engagement, campus relations,and scholarly activities appropriate to the Medical Directorrole.
• Assists with additional responsibilities as assigned by theProgram Director, the Campus Director/Dean of Academic Affairs andOperations, the PA Department Chair, and the Dean of the College ofHealth Professions.
• Performs duties as assigned and outlined in the faculty jobdescription and in accordance with the provisions of FacultySupplement to the South University Employee Handbook.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Must be a currently or previously licensed osteopathic orallopathic physician or physician assistant.
• Must be currently or previously board certified by theappropriate certifying body.
• If currently licensed, the license must be valid andunencumbered.
• Physician Assistants must be graduates of an accredited PAprogram and hold current NCCPA certification or emeritusstatus.
• A doctoral degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Must demonstrate knowledge of current practice standards andthe role of the physician assistant.
• A minimum of five years of clinical experience isrequired.
• A minimum of two years of healthcare leadership experience isrequired and a preference of at least two years of teachingexperience in a graduate-level, health-related profession.
• Possess a strong commitment to the purpose and goals of SouthUniversity and the Physician Assistant Program.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including theability to build successful relationships with students, faculty,staff, and the community.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those encountered while performing the essentialfunctions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions of the position.

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