Physician Assistant Program Faculty: Full Time/Part-time Health Sciences Assistant/Associate Clinical Professors

University of California; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Davis Health seeks innovative and motivated physician assistant faculty to join the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, CA. The role includes clinical teaching across didactic and clinical phases, with opportunities in pharmacology instruction for PharmD candidates as part of the PA program.

Positions are part-time and full-time, non-tenured in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series, located on a modern campus with extensive clinical networks.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree required.
• Two years of clinical PA experience required for applicants.
• PA candidates must be ARC‑PA accredited and NCCPA certified.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic and clinical instruction, including skills labs and curriculum development.
• Advise and mentor PA students; participate in admissions and program evaluation.
• Collaborate with Program Director, Medical Director and other faculty to ensure ARC‑PA standards and program success.

Skills

Clinical PA experience

Teaching in higher education

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree (PA or related field)

ARC‑PA accredited PA program & NCCPA certification

Job description

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks innovative and highly motivated master’s degree or doctorally prepared physician assistants to join the faculty at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California. Applicants with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree will also be considered for this position when their primary teaching responsibilities will include instruction within the Physician Assistant Program’s pharmacology course series. PharmD candidates must demonstrate appropriate subject-matter expertise and the ability to provide high-quality pharmacology instruction that supports the program’s curriculum, learning outcomes, and clinical preparation of physician assistant students. PharmD would be considered instructional faculty in the Physician Assistant Program.

At UC Davis, a dynamic interprofessional faculty team prepares entry-level physician assistants to meet the health care needs of underserved areas. Nearly 60 percent of UC Davis physician assistant graduates go on to practice in primary care. Launched with a vision to advance health through leadership, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks physician assistant faculty to collaborate with faculty from multiple disciplines and further this vision to prepare clinicians who deliver care as members of health care teams. Faculty fully participate in the development of the school’s high-impact and interprofessional programs. Physician assistant faculty provide a combination clinical teaching activities, including didactic instruction, clinical skills lab instruction, curriculum development and assessment, and coordination of course activities related to the didactic and clinical phases of the program.

Part‑time and full‑time, non‑tenured positions at the Assistant and Associate rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series are available at UC Davis Health, which is located on a modern, 140‑acre campus in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento campus is home to the School of Nursing, School of Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center (including a level‑I trauma center and burn unit, and a full range of outpatient services), a fully accredited Children’s Hospital, and an NCI‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Practice locations include UC Davis Health Medical Center, UC Davis department and primary care network clinics, Sacramento County clinics, local FQHCs and other clinical sites.

Physician assistant principal faculty provide instructional, assessment, advising, and programmatic support activities, including didactic instruction, clinical skills instruction, curriculum design and evaluation, student assessment, and coordination of course activities in the didactic and clinical phases of the program. Part‑time and full‑time, non‑tenured positions at the Assistant and Associate rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series are available at UC Davis Health. A Principal Faculty member with an FTE appointment of greater than 0.5 participates in teaching, student advising, curriculum development, student assessment, admissions and program evaluation in accordance with ARC‑PA Standards.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include working under the direction of the Program Director and in collaboration with program faculty to ensure quality program curriculum, assessment and instruction in the didactic and clinical phases of the program. Duties include course management, teaching, skills labs, student advisement, and student formative and summative evaluation. Responsibilities may also include participation in student remediation, exam writing and analysis, program admissions, accreditation activities, and committee service essential to the functioning of the physician assistant program, the School of Nursing, and the University.

Faculty in this role are expected to engage in scholarship, service, and professional development to commensurate with the faculty series and assigned workload. For part‑time appointments, responsibilities will be assigned in proportion to effort and documented workload.

Essential duties may include but are not limited to

• Serve as the Instructor of Record (IOR) or Co‑Instructor of Record (Co‑IOR) for assigned courses, ensuring course quality and compliance with UC Davis University and School of Nursing program policies.
• Develop, implement, review, and revise course syllabi, course goals, measurable course learning outcomes, instructional objectives, learning activities, assessment methods, grading plans, and educational materials to support student learning and attainment of program competencies. Provide high‑quality didactic, laboratory, simulation, and, as assigned, clinical instruction consistent with the program curriculum, course learning outcomes, and program competencies. Evaluate student academic and professional performance, provide timely formative and summative feedback, document performance concerns, and participate in student progression, remediation, and related review processes in accordance with program policies.
• Serve as a faculty advisor by providing academic counseling, mentoring, and guidance to support student success.
• Participate in the admissions process, including applicant review, interviews, and selection activities.
• Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, review, and continuous improvement of the curriculum.
• Participate in the development, review, and revision of the program curriculum, mission, goals, competencies, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing program self‑assessment, evaluation, data review, and continuous quality improvement activities to support compliance with ARC‑PA Standards and program effectiveness.
• Serve on PA program, School of Nursing, and University committees, as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Program Director, Medical Director and Principal Faculty to ensure compliance with ARC‑PA Standards and institutional policies.
• Other duties as assigned

CRITERIA

A candidate for appointment in the HSCP Series shall be evaluated by the following criteria, which shall be appropriately weighted according to the primary emphasis on clinical and clinically‑relevant teaching and patient care services and also according to the needs of the school and the individual’s responsibilities in the specific discipline. The four criteria are:

• Teaching
• Professional competence and activity
• Scholarly or creative activity
• University and public service

VISION & MISSION

All individuals in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing are accountable for maintaining and fostering a culture guided by the core values outlined in the School’s Vision and Mission webpage at health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/about_us/vision

Academic rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or Doctoral degree (e.g.,DMSc, EdD, PhD, PharmD) in a discipline appropriate to the assigned teaching responsibilities is required.
• If the candidate is a PA, Graduation from an ARC‑PA accredited physician assistant/associate program and current NCCPA certification or NCCPA emeritus status are required.
• PA Candidates must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience as a licensed PA.
• Must be comfortable in a highly interactive fast paced teaching/learning environment that includes collaborative teaching, significant faculty/student interaction, and strong clinical integration.
• Must be able to evaluate student performance in the didactic and clinical phases of the program using objective, documented assessment methods consistent with program policies.
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Successful candidates will value the school’s Mission and Core Values, and will support the university’s commitment to community service, equitable care for all, strategic planning, and the intellectual and professional development of all students.