Physician Assistant Program Manager

Albert Einstein College of Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is seeking a Program Manager for the new Physician Assistant Program in New York. The role focuses on building operational infrastructure, policy development, and staff recruitment to support accreditation and inaugural class matriculation in Fall 2028.

You will work closely with the Program Director, lead administrative functions, oversee budgets, and coordinate with key institutional offices to ensure compliant, efficient program operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience in program planning, implementation, management, and evaluation.
• Experience in educational program management preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in higher education administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to develop and improve operational policies and processes for the PA Program.
• Coordinate administrative activities to maintain ARC-PA compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and supervision of program staff.
• Partner with the Program Director on faculty recruitment and orientation.
• Develop and monitor workflows, controls, and procedures for program administration and accreditation.
• Manage program budgets and expenditures with forecasting and budget alignment.
• Serve as liaison with Financial Aid, Registrar, HR, Budget and Finance, Procurement, and IT.
• Analyze operational challenges and implement process improvements and resource allocation.
• Coordinate program reporting, accreditation documentation, and compliance records.
• Represent the program on committees and at meetings and external conferences.
• Exercise independent judgment in prioritizing activities and resolving issues.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Program planning

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Canvas LMS

Qualtrics

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with program leadership in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational policies, procedures, and administrative processes supporting the Physician Assistant Program.
• Coordinate and lead administrative activities necessary to support and maintain compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards and other applicable regulatory and institutional requirements.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and supervision of program staff; monitor work priorities and ensure operational needs are met.
• Partner with the Program Director in faculty recruitment, onboarding, and orientation activities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor operational workflows, controls, and procedures related to program administration, assessment activities, student support processes, and accreditation requirements.
• Manage program budgets and expenditures in collaboration with the Program Director, including monitoring spending, forecasting resource needs, and ensuring alignment with approved budgets.
• Serve as the primary administrative liaison between the PA Program and institutional offices including Financial Aid, Registrar, Human Resources, Budget and Finance, Procurement, and Information Technology.
• Analyze operational challenges and recommend solutions, process improvements, and resource allocation strategies to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinate program reporting, accreditation documentation, compliance records, and operational data required for institutional and regulatory reviews.
• Represent the program on institutional committees, workgroups, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Represent the program and institution at professional meetings, accreditation activities, and external conferences as assigned.
• Exercise independent judgment in prioritizing program activities, resolving operational issues, and implementing administrative solutions consistent with program and institutional goals.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.

Experience in program planning, implementation, management, and evaluation.

Experience in educational program management preferred.

3-5 years’ experience in higher education administration preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Effective and respectful oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team
• Strong leadership, resources development, and team-building skills
• Creative and resourceful in overcoming challenges and conflict resolution
• Excellent organizational and database/interactive management skills
• Experienced program planner and evaluator
• Timely follow up to all e-mail and phone correspondence
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
• Technical proficiency to be trained in use of online educational platforms and financial systems
• Familiarity with Canvas LMS and Qualtrics is preferred, but not required

Minimum Salary Range

USD $90,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary Range

USD $100,000.00/Yr.

ABOUT US

The Program Manager will join a newly developing Physician Assistant Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. As the initial staff member for the program, this role will work with the Program Director and education leadership on development of all aspects of the Physician Assistant Program. With a primary focus on operational infrastructure, this position will lead the efforts on establishing policy and procedures for programmatic operations, as well as recruiting and onboarding additional staff members. Additionally, this position will work with leadership to ensure a successful ARC-PA accreditation process and recruiting/admitting the inaugural class of students to matriculate in the Fall of 2028.