Education Specialist

About the role

The Physician Assistant (PA) Program in the Department of Family and Community Medicine seeks a collaborative, detail-oriented Educational Specialist to support the clinical portion of the curriculum. This position works closely with PA students, faculty, staff, preceptors, and clinical sites to advance healthcare education in New Mexico, focusing on the final nine months of clinical training and providing logistical support for hands-on clinical activities throughout the program. The role supports the program’s mission of educating PA students to become exemplary providers with a focus on primary care medicine for underserved and rural populations of New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Clinical curriculum logistics
• Student and faculty support
• Clinical compliance onboarding
• Preceptor and clinical site recruitment
• Logistical planning for clinical hands-on activities
• Facilitation of hands-on clinical educational sessions
• Other functions supporting the PA Program’s mission