Faculty, PA Studies, Winston-Salem Campus

Faculty PA Studies Winston-Salem Campus WFUSM

The Department of PA Studies Winston-Salem campus is seeking a qualified PA candidate that will serve as a faculty member for the Master of Medical Science program. The MMS program equips prepares and mentors aspiring PAs to meet the needs of our healthcare environment and diverse patient populations. Our PA Program has a unique history of innovation in medical education. From its beginning in 1969 it has featured inquiry-based small-group self-directed learning centered on real patient medical problems. The Wake Forest PA program is a 24-month program of didactic and clinical education over two campuses in Boone and Winston-Salem. Our 88 matriculated students are located on the Winston Salem campus (64) and our Boone campus (24).

Together on a team with other faculty this faculty member will contribute to the decades of producing highly capable and competent PA clinicians. The primary responsibilities of this faculty member will include:

• Facilitating inquiry-based learning (IBL) small groups
• Assessing/grading student performance
• Participating in the programs curriculum development
• Instructing physical examination and diagnostic skills labs
• Advising and mentoring students throughout their course of study
• Participating in the admissions process including student recruitment interviews and selection
• Serving on departmental/programmatic committees and participating in inter-professional education opportunities
• Contributing to scholarship and leading innovation in areas of interest
• Upholding the values of the Department of PA Studies which include
• Excellence is achieved through critical inquiry and team-based decision making.
• Trust develops within respectful and inclusive environments.
• Diversity is inherently valuable.
• PAs should display cultural humility and address health disparities.
• Meaningful relationships with members of the community are critical to building a health system representative of our community.
• Educational transformation is required to dismantle systemic inequities in healthcare.

Committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all we are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• Masters degree or above; awarded degree must be from an accredited PA program.
• Current NCCPA certification and eligibility for licensure in North Carolina.
• Candidates are required to work clinically 8 hours per week.

An ideal candidate will be a team player have excellent written and verbal communication skills have experience in PA education and/or clinical precepting and a minimum of three years of clinical experience.

Pay Range

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program