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South University

Department Chair, Physician Assistant (#DF3249)

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A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.

$117,988 / year median in Georgia

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

Requisition Number:
DF3249 South University provides a warm, supportive learning environment that will encourage you tojoin a community of faculty, staff and students eager to play a role in helping you achieve your professional goals, on campus andonline. The South University 125-year story-past, present, and future-is a history formed by the many individuals who have developedthe education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University.

Whether you have been part of the University family for many years, have recently come our way, or are thinking about joining us, you willfind South University to be a place you can call home. What's next for you is the first priority for us! Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn more about what makes us stand apart as aplace where you can make a difference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow. South University, the right direction for abrighter future.
Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision FSA/HSA Tuition Assistant Program Long/Short Term Disability Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program 401K Match Paid Time Off 12 Paid Holidays
  • includes domestic partner coverage
SUMMARY:
TheChair is a faculty member of the College of Health Professions and serves as an academic leader for the program(s) within their assigneddiscipline for the South University system. The Department Chair reports to the Assistant/Associate College Dean for the College of HealthProfessions, Graduate Programs and interfaces with campus academic personnel and/or the campus leadership for the efficient and effectivedelivery of their assigned programs. The Chair is responsible for fulfilling all duties in conformity with the policies and procedures ofthe University as well as those processes and mechanisms developed on the multiple campuses at which the program is offered and thoseidentified for expansion. Travel at a minimum includes twice a month to multiple campuses and all future expansion sites. Thisposition offers a $10,000 signing bonus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conduct on-site/campus atleast twice a month across multiple campuses and all future expansions of all faculty, staff, Medical Directors, and Program Directors (PDs)to manage: Supervise PD all faculty, staff, Medical Directors on daily program operations Convene a collective PDcommittee bi-weekly to review admissions, curriculum, accreditation updates, and program policies Conduct one-on-ones with PDsbi-weekly Develop and revise quarterly schedules for all campuses to ensure alignment with registrar and academicterms. Evaluate fiscal use of resources and manage, hire, and credential adjunct/instructor pool Ensure and auditimplementation of appropriate and correct departmental course syllabi, course content, and course polices for all 6 campuses the program isoffered. Assist students timely with appeals, grievances, and concerns in the department across all campuses. Overseeprogram assessment, admissions, course delivery, remediation process, dismissal and re-entry procedures for all campuses. Implementretention initiatives across all 6 campuses including other departments such as Admissions, Academic Counselors, and other Studentservices. Supervise and review the budget developed by each PD, working with campus leadership on proposedexpenditures. Meet with clinical partners at each campus frequently to ensure recruitment and retention of clinicalsites. Oversee processes and procedures conducted by all clinical education faculty on every campus including clinicalfaculty/preceptor development and other requirements according ARC-PA. Oversee processes and procedures conducted by all didacticeducation faculty on every campus including didactic instructional faculty development and other requirements accordingARC-PA. Audit PD and faculty documentation within every campus's student files to ensure proper documentation of progression andacademic advising. Manage the Student Progress and Promotions Committee process and procedure to ensure student access to dueprocess across all campuses. Ensure that program advisory committees are formed and meet at least twice a year on everycampus. Manage and evaluate all PDs performance and conduct on every campus in conjunction with the Campus Dean. Evaluatethe student recruitment process on each campus and ensure growth with PD and faculty, Medical Directors, and staff involvement andintegration with other departments. Provide input on the evaluation of all faculty, Medical Directors, and staff performance andconduct on every campus in conjunction with the Program Director and Campus Dean. Coordinate and supervise Interprofessionalactivities for each campus to ensure Medical Directors, and staff participation. In the absence of a PD, the Chair may serve in theinterim role to support the campus. Act as a liaison between faculty, staff, Medical Directors/Program Directors and the CampusDeans, including the Assistant/Associate College Dean. 2. Supervise and manage all current and future expansion campus PD'srequired accreditation and compliance reporting to meet applicable regulations: Supervises program outcomes and action plans toensure successful graduation, licensure rates, and other accreditation benchmarks. Provide ongoing compliance data tracking ofmetrics for each campus as identified by the Compliance Department and accreditor within 30 days of changes in metrics. Audit andrevise every campus website to reflect accuracy and current content with compliance regulations within 30 days of metricchanges. Audit and supervise program admissions documents and background/drug screen processes and procedures on everycampus. Produce standardized program materials such as handbooks, clinical manuals, program admissions applications, fliers, etc.that align with compliance requirements. Supervise and collate department data to produce quarterly and annual assessmentreporting. Audit clinical affiliations for each campus to ensure sufficiency and alignment with regulations. Review andcomplete all ARC-PA required self-studies, applications, monitoring reports, annual reports, and other documentation with the PDs andAssistant/Associate Dean of the College for every campus. Audit all documentation provided and requested by ARC-PA through the 6campuses, including all portal submissions. Conduct mock site visits and preparation sessions for all campuses prior to site visitwith the Assistant/Associate Dean of the College. 3. Serve as an academic advisor and teaches within 4 courses annually. 4. Supervise and develop curricular innovation such as hybrid curriculum for the department as deemed necessary and in collaborationwith all South University campuses. 5. Implement PD, MD, faculty, and staff development quarterly and annually for areas identifiedwith College Dean/Assistant Dean and Campus Dean. 6. Assist in the utilization and standardization of digital resources for allcourses within the department. 7. Produce and monitor the annual budget for the department. 8. Perform instructionalduties as assigned as outlined in the Faculty job description and complete required professional development activities annually. 9. Ensure that the PA programmatic curriculum, policies, and procedures meet state and national accreditation standards (ARC-PA). 10. Serve the College and University on committees as requested by the Assistant/Associate College Dean and College Dean and contribute tothe work of this group. 11. Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant/Associate College Dean and College Dean.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Earned terminal degree (Master's level) from a PA program accredited byARC-PA and regionally accredited university A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Program Director in PA Education Aminimum of 3 years of full-time higher education experience A minimum of 2 years successful performance in a full-timeuniversity-level teaching role and prior management experience in higher education or in another organization within the PAdiscipline. Current State licensure Practical experience in the discipline of the program with knowledge of current clinicalbest practices Teaching experience at the college level Experience with computerized administrative systems. Proficient withthe use of standard office applications on personal computers. Ability to Travel up to 75% of time with at twice a month to multiplecampuses and all future expansion sites. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accreditation criteria, state agency regulations,and academic journals. Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of theacademic or business community. Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporateleaders, and public groups.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. South University is anEqual Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed tobuilding and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.