Medical Director

Bethel University•Saint Paul, MN

11d•$28,500 - $31,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the Medical Director for the Bethel University Physician Assistant Program, you will report directly to the Program Director and serve as an essential department staff member with adjunct faculty privileges. Your primary focus will be providing active advocacy, leadership, and support for the program. This includes leading the development, strategic changes, and comprehensive review of the program curriculum and student competencies to ensure they continuously align with current medical practices and rigorous accreditation standards. In this role, you will play a vital part in Bethel’s mission to educate and equip students in a Christ-centered community. As a key partner in our department, you serve as a minister of the gospel by helping prepare compassionate, highly skilled PA students to lead lives of impact in the medical field.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school and medical residency program.
Currently licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician in Minnesota.
Currently certified by an ABMS or AOA approved specialty board.
10+ years of experience practicing as a physician
Demonstrated strong oral, interpersonal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with the university community, medical community and general audiences
Strong networking ability to build, foster, and maintain relationships
Working knowledge of the Twin Cities medical community.
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
We are unable to consider applicants who live in and work from the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, Washington DC, HI, IL, IN, MA, MD, MT, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, VT, and WA.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

Help in the development, change, and review of the program curriculum and competencies, and update the program curriculum and competencies as needed, in association with the program director
Serve as an advocate of the PA program through connections with medical institutions and the medical community, assisting with faculty recruitment when needed.
Participate in program evaluation through the program’s self-study process, including the review and refinement of program mission and goals
Advise and assist with the admissions process for PA students and with faculty recruitment
Assist with the didactic and clinical education component of the program as needed with teaching, grading exams, and providing lectures
Advocate for clinical preceptorships through connections with medical institutions and the medical community, participating in clinical site visits as needed