Faculty: Director of Clinical Education PA

Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor•Ann Arbor, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world. Position Summary Concordia University full-time faculty fulfill the university's mission to help students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world via teaching, scholarship and service. Concordia University faculty are active scholars in their academic disciplines and participate in the life of the university via curriculum development, academic program assessment, and other activities that support student recruitment, retention and engagement. All Concordia faculty are expected to demonstrate excellence in college-level teaching. The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) is a core faculty member in the PA program, and manages and administers program compliance with the requirements of ARC-PA Standards. This position receives a 20-credit administrative release in order to fulfill clinical rotation oversight responsibilities. This is an on-site position, requiring weekly campus attendance in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Job Summary: The Physician Assistant Program Director of Clinical Education (DCE) position will involve teaching, evaluation, advisement, and mentoring of physician assistant students primarily in the clinical and classroom settings. The Director of Clinical Education is responsible for coordinating, identifying, developing, and maintaining clinical sites for Physician Assistant student clinical rotations, as well as ongoing monitoring of students at clinical sites.

Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or other advanced healthcare professional program
Current certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), or other healthcare professional board certifying organization
Maintain (or be eligible for) current Michigan PA license
At least 10,000 hours (five years full-time or equivalent) of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant or other board-certified healthcare professional
Effective oral and written communication
Ability to be well organized, detail oriented and accurate
Ability to maintain strict confidentially
Uphold the professional and ethical standards of the profession of physician assistant
Ability to operate office technology and personal computer with related applications efficiently
Effective teaching and clinical skills
Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience in higher education and clinical settings
Clinical Preceptor experience
PA program administrative or leadership experience

Responsibilities

Establish new clinical sites and preceptorships
Travel to clinical sites to evaluate student progress and site qualifications per ARC-PA standards
Evaluate the credentials and qualifications of preceptors and monitor preceptor abilities in educating PA students
Monitor clinical sites in regard to student access to the appropriate number of patient encounters; demographics and types of encounters; depth of clinical experiences; student safety; and preceptor oversight and feedback
Monitor student progress and coordinate academic advising for clinical year students
Provide feedback to instructors/preceptors to monitor teaching efficacy based on student evaluation data
Design End of Rotation (EOR) experiences in order to foster continuing education and student evaluation of program competencies during the clinical year
Administer and evaluate EOR exams, Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE's), instructional information, and other educational experiences during the clinical year
Provide remedial instruction as required throughout the clinical year
Advise students with academic and social or emotional concerns, referring them to appropriate personnel as needed
Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of PA program curriculum including, but not limited to, collection of both qualitative and quantitative data for each student at each clinical site; and for each preceptor at each clinical site
Consult with Program Director immediately with any concerns regarding the clinical student's educational experience, number of patient encounters, safety issues, oversight or feedback issues, or anything else that may need to be evaluated during a student's clinical experience
Provide guidance and direction to program staff and faculty involved in the coordination and instruction of the clinical year curriculum
Update and maintain the clinical tracking software system (Exxat) as required
Monitor student logging, recognizing and addressing any deficiencies in exposure to required clinical settings and patient demographics throughout the clinical year
Review preceptor evaluations of the student at the middle and end of every rotation to identify any deficiencies and allow for student remediation either during the remainder of the rotation or upon return to campus on EOR days
Monitor students' evaluations of the preceptor to identify any deficiencies noted by the students and to evaluate and monitor the site/preceptor for remediation or cessation of that clinical site, as necessary
Oversee student compliance with health and background check requirements necessary for clinical placement
Assist the Program Director in maintaining ongoing data collection and evaluating and reporting effectiveness of the clinical year curriculum to be incorporated in the ongoing self-study
Review annually, and edit as necessary, each rotation syllabus as well as the clinical year handbook. Maintain up-to-date Canvas resources to provide students with information including: rotation syllabi, course expectations, and required assessments
Attend PA program faculty meetings
Participate in admissions process and PA student selection
Assist in the search process for selecting PA program faculty
Perform service activities that advance the PA program, CUAA, and the PA profession, including assistance in the recruitment, orientation, and retention of PA students
Work with CUAA faculty and staff on an ongoing basis to maintain program compliance with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) criteria for accreditation and reaccreditation
Complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the advancement of University programs, both on campus and at extended campus sites
Promote the mission of Concordia University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large
Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, students, and preceptors
Conduct peer-reviewed scholarship/research as described in the Concordia University faculty handbook
Provide service to the department, school and university as described in the Concordia University faculty handbook
Comply with faculty/staff policies and procedures as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. Attend opening ceremony, graduation, faculty retreat and other CU gatherings as requested by administration
Maintain proficiency in technology for student teaching and interaction including Microsoft office, databases, and web interaction including the CU designated learning management system
Prepare and maintain an annual calendar in Outlook with recurring deadlines
Maintain membership in a Christian congregation
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
Disability and Survivor Plan
Retirement Pension Plan
Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

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