Assistant/Associate Professor- Physician Assistant Program Director

Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (SOM) is seeking a full‑time Physician Assistant Program Director to oversee and manage the continuing development of a Physician Assistant Program that will include a Master of Medical Science – Physician Assistant and be a department within Marshall University. The director will be responsible for further development of curriculum, admission standards, and coordination of basic science and clinical rotations that will lead to provisional accreditation by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA).

Administrative Responsibilities

• Provides management for the formulation, analysis, revision, and implementation of program mission, vision, goals, objectives, outcomes, policies, and procedures in collaboration with faculty and advisory committees.
• In collaboration with faculty and administration, recruits, evaluates qualifications, selects, recommends for appointment, and manages the Medical Director, academic and clinical faculty, adjunct instructors, and staff involved in the program.
• Establishes, with faculty, criteria for student admissions, curriculum content, and performance standards for students.
• Prepares and administers an annual budget approved by the Executive Management Team for the SOM/Marshall Health and works with SOM/MH administration to secure needed services and resources for the program and its students.
• Represents the department to the SOM, the university, and the community.
• Participates in the university’s academic and faculty affairs to ensure integration of the program into Marshall University activities.
• Creates faculty governance within the department regarding curriculum, policies, and procedures.
• Guides department faculty development in teaching, practice, and research.
• Develops affiliation agreements with clinical sites for required and elective rotations in conjunction with clinical coordinators.
• Oversees recruitment, selection, and orientation of Physician Assistant students.
• Works collaboratively with other faculty in existing and developing health‑science programs.
• Serves as a resource to the local medical community on issues regarding Physician Assistants and the use of mid‑level providers in West Virginia and the Appalachian region.
• Participates in local and national organizations to promote program excellence and curriculum appropriateness.
• Is responsible for the provisional accreditation process (ARC‑PA).

Instruction and Curriculum Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, organization, refinement, and implementation of the program’s curriculum in conjunction with SOM faculty and the Marshall University Graduate Council.
• Approves course content and learning objectives submitted by faculty and monitors the delivery of course instruction.
• Teaches in relevant content areas as appropriate.
• Participates in other tasks as required by the SOM Vice Dean or his/her designee.

The Program Director reports directly to the SOM Vice Dean for Medical Education.