Job Description

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is looking for a Director of Clinical Education for the Physician Assistant Program. The Director of Clinical Education is responsible for the supervision of the clinical education portion of the Physician Assistant Program and reports to the Program Director.

Qualifications

Possess a minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited PA program
Be NCCPA certified and have or be eligible for current licensure in New Jersey
Have a minimum of two years’ experience as a physician assistant in a clinical setting
Teaching and administrative experience preferred
Must have strong interpersonal skills including good oral and written communication abilities
Must have strong organizational skills necessary to develop and implement both short and long-term plans
Must be able to oversee multiple different aspects of the clinical curriculum to ensure compliance with ARC-PA standards
Must have a familiarity with common office and academic software
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical site development, including locating prospective sites, recruiting sites, and formulating affiliation agreements
Maintain agreements, required individual site requirements, and certificate of liability with placement sites
Obtain, file, maintain, review, and update clinical instructional faculty (preceptors) credentials, certifications, licenses, and CVs
Develop and implement mechanisms to recognize clinical affiliate participation in program and educational activities
Maintain ongoing communication with clinical preceptors
Conduct continuous evaluation of clinical sites, preceptors, and clinical year students
Develop and coordinate the clinical year SCPE rotation schedule and assign students to clinical placements
Provide orientation to the clinical phase of the program for students and new faculty
Conduct and document clinical year student evaluations, progress and remediation, including feedback from preceptors
Develop, evaluate, and revise didactic learning outcomes and instructional objectives, examinations, and evaluation methodology/tools, including selection of required texts
Monitor the receipt of all clinical evaluations and ensure all documents are filed and final grades submitted in a timely manner
Ensure the program clinical examinations and test items are on file and current
Chair the PA Program Clinical Year Committee
Develop, compile, distribute, review, and update the Preceptor handbook annually
Conduct and document clinical year student evaluations, progress and remediation
Coordinate, update, and oversee the maintenance, revision, and implementation of all clinical year syllabi
Develop, maintain, and revise the PA program curriculum schedule for clinical year students
Participate in the development and design of the Physician Assistant Program
Course-direct, develop, implement, and analyze graduate level physician assistant courses in the PA program
Evaluate student performance as needed throughout the PA curriculum
Provide academic counseling of graduate PA students as assigned by the Program Director
Assist with and provide remedial instruction throughout the curriculum as assigned by the Program Director
Assist with the comprehensive data collection, self-assessment, evaluation, analysis, and implementation of action plans necessary for the ongoing evaluation of the PA program
Participate in professional development directly related to PA education
Assist with the development, review, and revision of the PA program mission, goals, and competencies.
Capstone project advising as assigned by the Program Director
Participate in recruitment, screening, and selection of PA student applicants
Participate in program, college and university-related search committees
Participate in regular faculty meetings, retreats, program, college and university committees, and professional organizations
Attend local, state, and national conferences and designated programs pertinent to physician assistant education and practice to enhance teaching, management and/or clinical abilities
Engage in scholarly activities, community service, and program related grant or research projects
Serve on college and university committees and task forces
Maintain membership in national, state and local professional organizations
Participate in community service activities and university outreach
Assist the Program Director in the coordination and production of information related to program accreditation to ensure the ARC-PA Standards are met and maintained
Administrative and other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director


NOTE: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the University will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Salary:

In compliance with the State of New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is $100,055 to $140,000. Placement into the range is determined by the candidate’s qualifications, professional experience and other factors.

Benefits:

For eligible employees, benefits include comprehensive NJ state health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents attending Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).