Director of Clinical Education - Physician Assistant Program

About the role

The Director of Clinical Education oversees and manages the clinical education component of the Physician Assistant Program. This role involves developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical curriculum to ensure high-quality training for PA students.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and revise as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program.
• Select applicants for admission to the PA program.
• Provide student instruction, evaluate student performance, and offer academic counseling.
• Ensure availability of remedial instruction and design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the curriculum.
• Evaluate the program and provide regular updates regarding sufficiency and forecasting of clinical sites and preceptors.
• Support the PA program in ongoing accreditation activities aligned with ARC-PA and professional standards.
• Prepare and maintain documentation required for accreditation reviews, site visits, and annual reports.
• Recruit, develop, coordinate, maintain, and monitor clinical sites, clinical experiences, and preceptors.
• Administer and manage end of rotation examinations.
• Facilitate small group learning activities and participate in admissions activities.
• Maintain a collegial learning and working environment for the faculty, staff, students, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Stay current with trends and developments in PA education and clinical practice.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and contribute to the field through scholarly activities, presentations, or publications if applicable.

Requirements

• Minimum Master’s degree in an appropriate field from an accredited university.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Minimum of three years clinical experience as a PA.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills including giving and receiving constructive feedback, active listening, verbal, non-verbal, and written professional expression.
• Effective time management, organizational skills, reliability, and effectiveness including timely completion of key deliverables.
• Honesty, integrity, and commitment to maintaining high professional standards.
• Adaptability including the ability to exhibit self-management, optimism, calmness, flexibility, collaboration, and self-motivation.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in using technology for administrative tasks and program management.

Benefits

This full-time position includes a comprehensive benefits package, featuring annual, holiday, and sick leave. The University offers a generous suite of benefits, including tuition remission for both graduate and undergraduate courses at Mount St. Mary’s University, an employer-sponsored retirement contribution, and a robust paid time off program. For a complete list of employee benefits, please visit: https://inside.msmary.edu/more/human-resources/index.html.