Assistant Director of Clinical Education - Physician Assistant

South University•Glen Allen, VA

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Clinical Education is a full-time faculty member in the Physician Assistant Program, with rank commensurate with experience. Working closely with the Director of Clinical Education, the Assistant Director helps coordinate and oversee the clinical phase of the curriculum and provides academic and operational leadership for the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) and clinical coursework. The role supports alignment with program learning outcomes, PA graduate competencies, current clinical practice expectations, and ARC-PA accreditation standards. The Assistant Director supports clinical site coordination, collaboration with faculty and preceptors, and evaluation of student performance. Faculty responsibilities include teaching, student advising, clinical assessment, and participation in service and scholarly activities. The role works collaboratively with the Director of Clinical Education, Program Director, other PA faculty, and counterparts across South University PA programs to support student success, academic excellence, consistency, innovation, and high standards in clinical education. The position is expected to uphold South University's philosophy of quality service, employee development and recognition, sound economic and operational principles, innovation, positive thinking, and institutional growth.

Requirements

Terminal degree in a healthcare discipline such as physician assistant, pharmacy, medicine, or public health; a minimum of a master's degree is required.
Eligibility for professional licensure or certification in the applicable state and healthcare discipline, if applicable, or an active, valid, and unencumbered state license.
Physician assistants must have graduated from an accredited PA program and hold current NCCPA certification or emeritus status. Emeritus clinicians are not required to hold active licensure.
Two years of clinical experience if applicable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with students, faculty, and staff.
Strong organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, ExamSoft, and WebAdMIT.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with clinical healthcare providers, administrators, and clinical affiliates or sites.
Ability to work effectively as a leader and team member and collaborate with other departments.
Ability to interpret and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
Ability to present information effectively to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups.
Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, and members of the academic or business community.
Ability to listen to staff, students, clinical preceptors, and members of the medical community and respond appropriately to their needs and requests.
Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of teaching experience in a graduate health-related profession is highly preferred.
Experience in PA or medical classroom teaching and PA education administration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical curriculum development in alignment with program learning outcomes and PA competencies, including design and implementation of the clinical phase.
Collaborate with the Clinical Education Team (CET) on clinical education operations and planning.
Conduct ongoing assessment and continuous quality improvement of the clinical curriculum, student performance, preceptor effectiveness, and clinical site quality.
Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Education and CET to develop and implement a clinical site development and monitoring plan that maintains an adequate number and diversity of SCPE sites.
Assist with coordination of clinical coursework and SCPE assignments for instructional faculty and preceptors based on program needs.
Coordinate and teach clinical courses and rotations, teach in areas of clinical or professional expertise, facilitate small groups, and advise students.
Evaluate student performance in OSCEs, lab practicals, clinical reasoning sessions, problem-solving activities, and technical skills training and assessment across didactic and clinical phases.
Review and evaluate student assignments, projects, and presentations for use of quality evidence-based resources and scholarly citations.
Develop course examinations and map questions to ARC-PA Accreditation Standards and the NCCPA Content Blueprint.
Provide input for accreditation activities, program self-assessment, ongoing program evaluation, and periodic review of the program's mission, vision, and goals.
Participate in admissions activities, including open houses, recruitment, application review, candidate interviews, and student selection.
Collaborate with the Directors of Didactic and Clinical Education on assessing student progress toward program learning outcomes across both phases.
Participate in service, community and campus outreach, Program Advisory Committee meetings, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role.
Participate in annual faculty development focused on teaching effectiveness and maintaining medical knowledge.
Provide remedial instruction to support student academic success and progression.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director, Director of Clinical Education, or campus leadership, and perform instructional duties in accordance with the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.