AssistantAssociate Professor- Physician Assistant Program Director
AssistantAssociate Professor- Physician Assistant Program Director
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Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine SOM is seeking a full time Physician Assistant Program Director who will oversee and manage the continuing development of a Physician Assistant Program that will include a Masters of Medical Science Physician Assistant and be a department within Marshall University. The director will be responsible for the further development of curriculum admission standards and coordination of basic science and clinical rotations that will lead to provisional accreditation by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant ARC PA). The Program Director responsibilities include: Administrative: Provides management for the formulation analysis revision and implementation of program mission vision goals objectives outcomes policies and procedures for the Program in collaboration with faculty and advisory committees. In collaboration with faculty and administration recruits evaluates qualifications selects and recommends for appointment and manages the Medical Director academic and clinical faculty adjunct instructors and staff involved in the Program. In conjunction with the faculty establishes criteria for student admissions curriculum content and performance criteria for the students. Prepares and administers an annual budget approved by the Executive Management Team for the SOM /Marshall Health (MH) and works with SOM /MH administration to secure needed services and resources for the Program and its students. Represents the Department to the SOM University and Community. Participates in the Universitys academic and faculty affairs to insure the integration of the Program into the activities of Marshall University. Creates faculty governance within the Department with regard to curriculum policies and procedures. Guides Department faculty development in teaching practice and research. Develops affiliation agreements with clinical sites for required and elective rotations in conjunction with the clinical coordinators. Oversees the recruitment selection and orientation of Physician Assistant students. Work collaboratively with other faculty in existing and developing health science programs. Serves as a resource to the local medical community on issues regarding Physician Assistants and the use of midlevel providers in West Virginia and the Appalachian region. Participates in local and national organizations to promote Program excellence and appropriateness of the curriculum and instruction. Is responsible for the provisional accreditation process ARC PA) Instruction/Curriculum: Responsible for the development organization refinement and implementation of the Programs curriculum in conjunction with SOM faculty and Marshall University Graduate Council Approves the course content and learning objectives submitted by the faculty and monitors the delivery of course instruction. Teaching in relevant content areas as appropriate. Participate in other tasks as required by the SOM Vice Dean or his/her designee. The Program director reports directly to the SOM Vice Dean for Medical Education.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
