Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the PA program’s curriculum development and evaluation.
• Oversee clinical instruction to ensure competencies align with professional practice standards.
• Serve as a program advocate and liaison to the broader medical community for clinical placements and partnerships.
• Collaborate with the Program Director, Dean, and academic leadership to implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in program and university committees related to operations and curriculum.
• Promote inclusive education and mentor graduate students in clinical and professional development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a health, education, or administrative discipline.
• MEDICAL degree from an LCME or AOA-accredited institution.
• Active physician license in North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification through an ABMS- or AOA-approved specialty board.
• Knowledge of PA program accreditation processes and experiential education site development.
• Current clinical practice in the community as a licensed physician.
• Commitment to inclusive education, cultural competency, and social justice in graduate healthcare education.

Appointment Details

• FTE: 0.33 (30 hours/week, 12 months)
• Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Appointment Type: Permanent – Part-Time
• Tenure Track: No

Organizational Overview

North Carolina A&T State University is a 1890 land-grant, doctoral-research HBCU with over 12,700 students and more than 2,000 employees. The John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across health and human sciences disciplines. Faculty foster inter-professional learning, social justice, and health equity, supporting a diverse student body in a learner-centered environment.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation and sick leave
• Community service leave
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage through Aetna and NCFlex
• 12 paid holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional supplemental retirement plans (401k, 403b, 457b)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus recreation and bookstore discounts

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a complete electronic application; resumes alone will not be accepted.

• Veterans seeking preference must attach DD 214 form.
• Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks, and possibly motor vehicle or credit checks, depending on position relevance.
• N.C. A&T participates in E-Verify.