Physician Assistant - Medical Director

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The Medical Director is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience). The Medical Director supports the Program Director to ensure that didactic instruction and supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) align with current practice standards for physician assistants (PAs).

This role includes active participation in developing the mission and vision, delivering instruction, evaluating student performance,and contributing to curriculum design, implementation,coordination, and evaluation. The Medical Director also plays a keyrole in program assessment to ensure compliance with ARC-PA Accreditation Standards.

As a strong advocate for the PA program, the Medical Director supports ongoing development and review of the curriculum and competencies to reflect evolving practice standards. They are instrumental in helping the program ensure that students achieve the Program Student Learning Outcomes necessary for PA practice.

Additionally, the Medical Director engages with the clinical community in support of the program’s development of clinicalpartnerships.

The Medical Director also participates in activities that promote the stature of the department and the campus and abides by the mandates set by the South University Board of Trustees, University Chancellor, University Vice President ‐ Academic Affairs, Campus President, and the local Executive Committee.

• Provide ongoing, competent medical guidance to ensure that bothdidactic and supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) instruction reflect current standards of care and evidence-based practice.
• Assists program faculty in the continuous review and assessment of all phases of the PA program curriculum and supports ongoing self ‐ study and program improvement efforts.
• Serves as an advocate for the program and the PA professionwithin the medical and academic communities promoting awareness and utilization of PAs.
• Participates as a member of the Clinical Education Team by supporting clinical site development and retention.
• Ensures achievement of the program’s student learning outcomes and graduate competencies by active engagement with clinical facilities and preceptors.
• Serves as a member of the Admissions Committee by participating in student recruitment, applicant interviews, screening candidates,reviewing the admissions process, engaging in candidate selection,and supporting data-driven process improvements.
• Participates in accreditation activities and supports ongoing program evaluation, including review of the mission and visionstatements and program goals.
• Provides teaching and instruction in the PA program including:
  • Coordinating instructional faculty (preceptors) inSCPE/rotation courses.
  • Lecturing in areas of clinical and/or…