PA Medicine Clinical Professor - SMHS

UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG•Lynchburg, VA

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Lynchburg, a private, regional university in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia, is seeking applicants for a full-time Principal Faculty Assistant/Associate Professor of PA Medicine in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. This position reports to the Program Director of PA Program. Salary corresponds to experience and educational credentials. Essential Functions – Didactic/Clinical ● Assists the Program Director in the organization, administration, continuous and periodic review, planning, development, and general effectiveness of the program ● Assists the DDE and DCE in the preparation of administrative reports as requested and assigned by the Program Director ● Assists in development, review, and revision of the mission statement ● Proficiency in bedside ultrasound ● Participates in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the curriculum ● Instruction in the Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program (if applicable) ● Course Director for assigned courses ● Instruction in Medical Practice Series ● Problem-Based Learning facilitator ● Simulation instruction and curriculum design ● Teach or Co-teach Introduction to the Profession (if applicable) ● Physical Diagnosis series instructor ● Participate in Advanced Clinical Procedures course with skilled instruction ● Assists the DDE in the coordination and scheduling of all didactic courses and classes ● Assists Program Director in the organization, administration, continuous and periodic review, planning, development and general institutional effectiveness of the PA Program within the School of Medicine and Health Sciences ● Assists in the preparation of administrative reports as requested and assigned by the Program Director ● Reviews the Student Handbook annually ● Schedules and assists with student remediation as needed ● Assists in the interview and selection of faculty members ● Provides for the continuous review and update of all didactic course materials and learning objectives with committee responsibilities as assigned. ● Provides security for all course and examination materials ● Assists the DDE with the maintenance and coordination of the didactic schedule with the Administrative Coordinator ● Provides assistance with the ongoing assessment and review of the didactic curriculum each semester ● Reviews instruments for student and faculty course evaluations ● Assists in other duties as assigned by the Program Director and School leadership ● Attends all scheduled staff and faculty meetings ● Assists DDE with coordination and assessment of the function of all adjunct faculty ● Teaches courses with which he/she has demonstrated competence and/or experience ● Assists the DCE with coordination, site visits, and maintenance of clinical sites ● Assists the DCE with end of rotation exams and “Call Back” Days ● Primary faculty member responsible for the Master’s Project ● Participate in precepting students during Community Clinic Series and during PA Medicine program primary care rotation Essential Functions - Students ● Provides and facilitates advising/academic counseling for students ● Reviews didactic/academic performance with students as needed ● Provides remediation for students with sub-standard performance as needed ● Advises the Program Director of any problems related to student behavior, academic performance, or professionalism ● Member of the assigned committees ● Upholds values and mission of the University of Lynchburg DDE: Director of Didactic Education DCE: Director of Clinical Education

Requirements

NCCPA certified PA or Board certified allopathic or osteopathic physician
Virginia PA license (or eligible) or MD / DO licensed or eligible for licensure in Virginia
Master’s degree in Health Related Field (a doctoral degree or willingness to enter and complete a doctoral program is preferred)

Nice To Haves

Greater than 3 years of clinical experience
Experience teaching in a PA program or Medical School
For PAs, doctoral degree or willingness to enter and complete a doctoral program

Responsibilities

Assists the Program Director in the organization, administration, continuous and periodic review, planning, development, and general effectiveness of the program
Assists the DDE and DCE in the preparation of administrative reports as requested and assigned by the Program Director
Assists in development, review, and revision of the mission statement
Proficiency in bedside ultrasound
Participates in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the curriculum
Instruction in the Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program (if applicable)
Course Director for assigned courses
Instruction in Medical Practice Series
Problem-Based Learning facilitator
Simulation instruction and curriculum design
Teach or Co-teach Introduction to the Profession (if applicable)
Physical Diagnosis series instructor
Participate in Advanced Clinical Procedures course with skilled instruction
Assists the DDE in the coordination and scheduling of all didactic courses and classes
Assists Program Director in the organization, administration, continuous and periodic review, planning, development and general institutional effectiveness of the PA Program within the School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Assists in the preparation of administrative reports as requested and assigned by the Program Director
Reviews the Student Handbook annually
Schedules and assists with student remediation as needed
Assists in the interview and selection of faculty members
Provides for the continuous review and update of all didactic course materials and learning objectives with committee responsibilities as assigned.
Provides security for all course and examination materials
Assists the DDE with the maintenance and coordination of the didactic schedule with the Administrative Coordinator
Provides assistance with the ongoing assessment and review of the didactic curriculum each semester
Reviews instruments for student and faculty course evaluations
Assists in other duties as assigned by the Program Director and School leadership
Attends all scheduled staff and faculty meetings
Assists DDE with coordination and assessment of the function of all adjunct faculty
Teaches courses with which he/she has demonstrated competence and/or experience
Assists the DCE with coordination, site visits, and maintenance of clinical sites
Assists the DCE with end of rotation exams and “Call Back” Days
Primary faculty member responsible for the Master’s Project
Participate in precepting students during Community Clinic Series and during PA Medicine program primary care rotation
Provides and facilitates advising/academic counseling for students
Reviews didactic/academic performance with students as needed
Provides remediation for students with sub-standard performance as needed
Advises the Program Director of any problems related to student behavior, academic performance, or professionalism
Member of the assigned committees
Upholds values and mission of the University of Lynchburg