Associate Program Director of Physician Associate Practice

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education•Fort Smith, AR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private, non-profit, graduate-level health sciences institution located on over 500 acres in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ACHE’s service-driven mission is to educate and train a diverse group of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals; to create health and research support facilities; and to provide healthy living environments to improve the lives of others. Founded in 2014, ACHE has experienced rapid growth and is poised to be a leader in healthcare education for years to come. ACHE is the first and only private institution in Arkansas that is dedicated solely to healthcare and wellness, and maintains a strong commitment to the surrounding community. The Associate Program Director (APD) must be a motivated individual. The APD will collaborate with the Program Director (PD) to manage the administrative structure and support system of the program to effectively deliver the PA degree. The APD will be a collaborative leader in the PA program supporting the PD in overseeing curriculum, program administration and development, student and faculty affairs, recruitment, and alumni engagement in collaboration with the PD. The APD will be committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and continuous improvement of the program. The APD will collaborate with the faculty, staff, and students as directed by the Program Director.

Requirements

Arkansas PA License or eligible
Graduate of an accredited PA program
Current NCCPA certification status
Master’s Degree
Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office.
Display professionalism for the college in all communication and interaction.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Health-Related Field
Greater than 5 years of clinical experience
Greater than 2 years of full-time higher education experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Performs administrative and other duties as agreed upon and delegated by the Program Director
Oversees development and preparation for and continuing assessment towards accreditation from the ARC-PA, State Council of Higher Education for Arkansas, and Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Conveys a clear sense of mission and purpose of the program consistent with that of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Provides ongoing management of program matters, including faculty and staff hiring, evaluation and professional development
Provides support to the Program Director in fulfilling responsibilities related to: Program organization (A2.09a), Program administration and support (A2.09b), Fiscal management of the program (A2.09c), Continuous programmatic review and analysis (A2.09d), Communication (A2.09e), Adherence to the standards and ARC-PA policies (A2.09f), Effective leadership and management of the program
Assists in the preparation and review of administrative reports and accreditation documents as requested and assigned
In collaboration with the Didactic Director, responsible for the oversight of the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the clinical curriculum
Responsible for the initial evaluation of clinical sites and preceptors
Responsible for the oversite of clinical site development and monitoring of clinical affiliation sites and agreements
Responsible for student clinical site placement and ensuring adequacy of each site for clinical training
Provides guidance, training, and ongoing communication as needed for clinical preceptors
Assists in the preparation of administrative reports as requested and assigned by Program Director
Is responsible for the coordination and scheduling of all clinical rotations and end-of-rotation assessments
Reviews all clinical assessments of students by preceptors
Reviews student reports of clinical sites and evaluates the quality of instruction provided
Reviews, maintains, and coordinates clinical content of PA Student Handbook annually
Provides for ongoing clinical preceptor development and recognition
Schedules and assists with SCPE remediation
Provides for continuous review and update of all clinical course materials and learning objectives
Is responsible for the development, administration and reporting of all other clinical assessments
Provides security for all clinical year course and examination materials
Maintains and coordinates the clinical rotation schedule with the Administrative Assistant
Provides ongoing assessment and review of active clinical sites each semester
Coordinates clinical course activity and schedules with the supporting clinical staff personnel
Develops, revises, updates and maintains instruments for student evaluatiosn of clinical sites and preceptors and preceptor end of year evaluation of program
Provides continuous program evaluation, analysis, and improvement
Responsible for developing, reviewing, and revising as necessary the program’s mission statement, goals, and competencies (A2.05a)
Responsible for interviewing and selecting applicants for admission to the PA program (A2.05b)
Provide student instruction in area(s) of expertise (A2.05c)
Responsible for evaluating student performance (A2.05d)
Responsible for programmatic academic counseling of students (A2.05e)
Responsible for assuring the availability of remedial instruction for students (A2.05f)
Participates in designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating courses (A2.05g)
Participates in the continuous evaluation of the program (A2.05h)
Instruction in Medical Practice Series as assigned
Problem-Based Learning/Team-Based Learning facilitator as assigned
Simulation instruction and curriculum design
Participate in Clinical Procedures course with skilled instruction
Attends all required program and institution mandated meetings
Reviews instruments for student and faculty course evaluations
Reviews the Student Handbook annually
Is accessible to PA faculty and staff
Works effectively with ACHE faculty, other ACHE administrators and academic support offices to ensure consistent and sound implementation of academic policies and procedures
Contributes to the improvement of ACHE’s image and reputation within the educational community and beyond
Performs service activities that advance the program and the profession, including assisting in the recruitment, selection of applicants for admission, orientation, and retention of students
Other duties as assigned by the Program Director of Physician Associate Practice or their designee.