Faculty - Medical Director

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Position Summary: Medical Director/Faculty - rank TBD

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently or previously licensed in the state of Georgia.
• Currently or previously certified by an ABMS- or AOA-approved specialty board.
• Knowledge about current PA practice standards and the PA role.
• Academic preparation and/or experience in graduate level clinical education, including being knowledgeable in course development and strategies promoting effectiveness.
• Previous clinical medical experience and understanding of the medical environment (minimum of 5 years of experience preferred).
• Effective communication skills and able to use various communication tools.
• A record of involvement within the local professional community.
• Ability to effectively and independently work on numerous projects/tasks.
• Ability to function well within a collegial, collaborative work environment.

Job

Duties & Responsibilities:

Specific duties of the Medical Director:

Teaching & Administration:

• Provide medical leadership to and serve as an advocate for the PA Program to the medical community.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of admissions criteria for effectiveness regarding student applicant characteristics that reinforce student, program and institutional success in advancement of students through the entire PA curriculum and attainment of professional certification.
• Assist in interviewing applicants and selecting appropriate candidates for admission to the program.
• Assist in the development, review and revision of the department’s mission statement, goals and competencies.
• Provide student instruction in area(s) of expertise.
• Assist in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of both didactic and clinical year curricula by participation in the PA program’s curriculum committee and annual Faculty and Staff Retreat.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of the program curricula to allow comprehensive instruction in current NCCPA blueprint diseases/disorders and practice task areas.
• Assist in the recruitment, development, maintenance, and evaluation of clinical sites for experiential training to ensure that these sites meet accreditation standards for clinical training. Plan clinical experiences that will prepare competent practitioners for both traditional and emerging practice settings.
• Assist in the evaluation of the Program’s curricula and policies in regards to ARC-PA Accreditation Standards, including contribution to ongoing program review and self-assessment, mapping of course content and examinations, and assisting with accreditation site visits.
• Promote professionalism by modeling such behaviors inside and outside…