Physician Assistant (PA) Faculty

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and other faculty members to oversee the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the didactic and clinical curriculum in accordance with the accreditation standards.
• Provide evaluation and feedback to the program on course materials, current changes in practice, standards of practice, and student accomplishment of course and program outcomes.
• Review and provide feedback to faculty for all didactic and clinical courses including course syllabi, instructional materials, and instructional methods.
• Participate in recruitment, selection, and admission of applicants to the program.
• Participate in the Curriculum Review Committee to provide continuous assessment of the overall program and make changes as necessary to ensure continued compliance with ARC-PA accreditation Standards.
• Participate in program, University committees, and attend related functions.
• Partner with the Clinical Coordinator to optimize a seamless transition from the didactic phase into the clinical phase of the program.
• Provide term-by-term on-going analysis of outcome assessment for core didactic and clinical courses and to the Program Director.
• Provide input to the annual budget and expenditures.
• Maintain and uphold the policies and procedures of the program.
• Develop, participate, and evaluate student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies.
• Contribute toward professional growth through workshops, conferences, cross-training, faculty meetings, professional memberships, maintaining certifications and licensure.
• Complete continuing medical education required by state licensing board and national certification commission.
• Attend and participate in continuing education conferences/workshops.
• Coordinate and/or participate in special projects as required.

Student

• Participate in academic advisement and counseling of students in accordance with FERPA.
• Prepare student progress reports, enter grades, and maintain confidentiality.
• Participate at graduation and white coat ceremonies.

Teaching

• Provide student instruction and performance evaluation using evidence-based teaching methods and non-punitive feedback.
• Provide academic council and remediation to students as needed.
• Knowledgeable in course content and effective in teaching assigned subjects.
• Serve as a course instructor in appropriate areas.
• Ensure the quantity and quality of supplies and equipment are maintained in optimal condition for instruction.
• Maintain current standards of practice in all courses taught.
• Provide remediation to students as needed.
• Maintain appropriate office hours.

Practice

• Contribute toward professional growth through workshops, conferences, cross-training, faculty meetings, professional memberships, maintaining certifications and licensure.
• Complete continuing medical education required by state licensing board and national certification commission.
• Attend and participate in continuing education conferences/workshops.
• Coordinate and/or participate in special projects as required.

Job Skill Requisites

• NCCPA certified Physician Assistants (with Masters degree in PA), or
• physicians who are specialty board certified in their area of instruction, or
• other licensed health care providers qualified in their area of instruction.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise or teaching experience in pharmacology, physiology, and pathophysiology within a healthcare or academic setting.
• Ability to develop and deliver engaging, evidence-based instruction in these foundational biomedical sciences to prepare students for clinical practice.
• Experience integrating pharmacologic and physiologic principles into applied physician assistant coursework is highly desirable.