Didactic PA Faculty

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

20d

About The Position

The Center for PA Studies at Albany Medical College is seeking a new member to join their didactic faculty. The Center for PA Studies at Albany Medical College is seeking a new member to join their didactic faculty. This is a 1.0 FTE, year round position. Considered candidates may come from a number of educational backgrounds including, but not limited to, PAs, MDs/DOs, PhDs, or others with graduate-level training in areas relevant to PA education. A Master's degree is required, and a doctoral degree is a plus. Duties will include both planning and delivering course content; student advisement; program, curricular, and student evaluation; active participation in accreditation activities; screening and selection of students for admission; and participation in departmental and institutional committees as assigned. PA applicants must be licensed or eligible for PA licensure in New York State and have current Certification or Emeritus Certification from NCCPA. Academic rank and compensation may vary depending on training and experience. The Albany Medical College PA Program is the third oldest in the state and 11th oldest in the nation and has held continuous accreditation since 1972. We have 10 full time faculty with 2.0 FTE of administrative support housed 100% within the department to serve 42 students per cohort. This is a 28-month program that commences in January. Students complete four terms (16 months) of didactic education and 12 months of clinical experience. Beyond the accreditation-required rotations, students also complete two elective rotations, a required orthopedics rotation, and a rotation in Comprehensive Interprofessional Care with multidisciplinary teams. Rotations will take place both within the Albany Med Health System and in other community facilities and practices. Students have access to a cadaver lab, medical library, and advanced simulation center (Patient Safety and Clinical Competency Center, or PSCCC). Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Requirements

• Master's degree is required
• PA applicants must be licensed or eligible for PA licensure in New York State
• PA applicants must have current Certification or Emeritus Certification from NCCPA

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree is a plus

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering course content
• Student advisement
• Program, curricular, and student evaluation
• Active participation in accreditation activities
• Screening and selection of students for admission
• Participation in departmental and institutional committees as assigned

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level