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Faculty Member- Physician Assistant Program
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What they do
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.
$132,705 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
- Physician Assistant Apply Job Type Full-time Description The Physician Assistant Program at Elizabethtown College is currently seeking a full-time Faculty member with duties to be performed on a twelve-month basis.
Job Duties:
- Provide graduate-level lecture and laboratory instruction to PA students
- Assist the Program Director in the organization, administration, continuous and periodic review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the PA program
- Develop, maintain, implement, evaluate, and ensure adequacy and appropriateness of assigned courses to ensure compliance with the ARC-PA standards
- Participate in the accreditation process and assist in preparations for ARC-PA site visits
- Evaluate student performance and competencies for assigned courses
- Evaluate student performance and competencies during the didactic and clinical years
- Participate in selecting applicants for admission to the PA program
- Review course syllabi with all didactic instructors
- Participate in reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement for the program
- Serve as an academic advisor to assist students in curriculum and career planning
- Provide and maintain a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, remediation, and consultation
- Schedule and assist with formal student remediation in compliance with program expectations and accreditation standards, as needed
- Participate in interprofessional education (IPE) programs for didactic and clinical year programs
- Participate in ongoing evaluation of the PA program
- Participate as a member of the Physician Assistant Faculty Committee and the Academic and Professional Affairs Committee
- Maintain a professional development plan that addresses teaching, scholarship, service as well as diversity, equity, accessibility and justice to the standard performance expectations.
Requirements Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of ARC-PA accredited program or other associated accredited program specific to applicant's discipline
- Current NCCPA certification or current certification per applicant's discipline
- Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies or related field
- Eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania
- Five or more years of clinical experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior teaching experience in physician assistant education is preferred For full consideration, please provide cover letter, CV and contact information for (3) references.
Benefits
- Professional Development