Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Days (United States of America) As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Assistant Program Director Physician Assistant Program–Mercy College Job Summary: The Assistant Program Director supports the Program Director in the leadership and operational execution of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program, with specific emphasis on implementation and coordination of day-to-day academic and administrative activities. While not the final decision-maker, the APD plays a critical role in aligning curriculum, assessment, and accreditation efforts with program goals and regulatory standards. This position ensures continuity of operations by serving as a key liaison among faculty, staff, students, and external partners, and is prepared to assume program leadership in the temporary absence of the Program Director. The Assistant Program Director fulfills the responsibilities of a full-time assistant program director, with a teaching workload aligned to the expectations of the role and determined at the discretion of the Dean. Essential Functions: Collaborates with the Program Director and faculty to ensure academic and operational management in alignment with ARC-PA standards, institutional policies and goals, and the College’s mission, vision, and values. Provides guidance and coordination to Academic and Clinical Coordinators in the implementation and evaluation of designated program components, ensuring consistency with established curriculum frameworks, in coordination with the Program Director and curriculum committee. Assists the Program Director in mentoring new and existing faculty, contributing to a collegial and supportive academic environment; participates in faculty onboarding and peer evaluation processes. Collaborates on programmatic data collection activities and analysis related to program assessment, student outcomes, and continuous improvement initiatives as outlined in the program’s assessment plan. Contributes to the preparation of accreditation documents (e.g., self-study reports, annual updates) and assists with logistics and documentation in support of ARC-PA site visits and interim reviews. Participates in planning and execution of program operations in collaboration with the Program Director. Maintains relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders to support student recruitment, clinical site engagement, and community partnerships under the direction of the Program Director. Teaching, scholarship, service, and other expectations, as outlined for a full-time assistant program director/faculty member. Provides academic advising to assigned PA students and contributes to the monitoring of student performance; assists in the development and implementation of individualized remediation plans when necessary. Actively participates in the student admissions process through application review, interview facilitation, and recruitment events in alignment with program recruitment goals. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.