Physician Assistant Educator

St. John's University • Queens Campus, NY

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About The Position

St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences seeks qualified Physician Assistants to serve as part-time, hourly laboratory educators in its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Program. Under the direct supervision of an assigned course coordinator, educators support hands-on instruction, student practice, clinical skills development, and formative feedback in one or more laboratory courses. Appointments and work schedules depend on course needs, educator availability, qualifications, and relevant clinical experience; assigned hours may vary by semester and are not guaranteed.

Depending on the assignment, educators may support laboratories in anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; health history and physical diagnosis; surgical procedures; or clinical mastery in organ systems through problem-based learning. They demonstrate and supervise relevant skills, guide students’ clinical reasoning and practice, provide constructive feedback, and help with assessments and simulations. Educators help maintain a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe learning environment and ensure students follow laboratory safety procedures.

This hourly instructional position has no routine administrative responsibilities, such as course coordination, student advisement, committee service, or accreditation responsibilities. St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any offer is subject to satisfactory references and verification of employment and education.

Requirements

• Graduation from an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current, unencumbered New York State Physician Assistant license or eligibility for New York State licensure.
• Current clinical knowledge and competence relevant to the assigned laboratory content.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical and procedural skills accurately and safely.
• Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to graduate-level students.
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow the instructional plan established by the course coordinator.
• Commitment to maintaining student confidentiality, academic integrity, professionalism, and an inclusive learning environment.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of clinical experience as a practicing Physician Assistant.
• Current clinical practice experience in a field relevant to the assigned laboratory.
• Prior teaching, precepting, simulation, or clinical skills laboratory experience.
• Experience working with Physician Assistant or other health-professions students.
• Experience facilitating small-group or problem-based learning.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification may be preferred for certain instructional assignments.
• Familiarity with contemporary clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based medicine.

Responsibilities

• Attend and provide instruction during assigned laboratory sessions.
• Review laboratory objectives, instructional materials, procedures, and faculty guidance before each assigned session.
• Prepare to teach and demonstrate the skills or concepts assigned by the course coordinator.
• Provide small-group and individual instruction to Physician Assistant students.
• Demonstrate clinical, diagnostic, physical examination, procedural, and clinical reasoning skills using current professional standards.
• Observe students practicing assigned skills and provide timely, constructive, and consistent feedback.
• Reinforce appropriate patient communication, professionalism, infection-control practices, patient safety, and clinical decision-making.
• Help maintain a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe learning environment.
• Ensure students follow laboratory safety procedures and directions for using equipment, supplies, task trainers, models, standardized patients, and other educational resources.
• Assist with skills practice, check-offs, practical examinations, simulations, or other student assessments when assigned.
• Apply established evaluation criteria, checklists, or rubrics consistently when participating in student assessment.
• Promptly communicate student performance or safety concerns to the course coordinator.
• Maintain student confidentiality and comply with University policies, including those concerning FERPA, nondiscrimination, professional conduct, safety, and academic integrity.
• Perform other directly related instructional laboratory activities assigned by the course coordinator within the scope of the hourly position.
• For anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology laboratories: facilitate identification and application of clinically relevant anatomical structures; reinforce normal physiology and common disease mechanisms; connect foundational science to clinical findings and patient presentations; guide appropriate use of laboratory materials; and support case-based activities.
• For health history and physical diagnosis laboratories: demonstrate and supervise histories and physical examinations; teach examination techniques, patient positioning, draping, communication, and documentation; observe student skills and provide feedback; assist with assessments and structured clinical encounters; and reinforce recognition of normal and abnormal findings.
• For surgical procedures laboratories: demonstrate and supervise procedural skills; reinforce sterile technique, universal precautions, safety, and disposal of sharps and biohazardous materials; teach assigned procedures; monitor safe use of equipment and supplies; and provide immediate corrective feedback.
• For clinical mastery and problem-based learning laboratories: facilitate small-group case-based learning; guide development of differential diagnoses, diagnostic and treatment plans, and patient education; encourage evidence-based reasoning and integration across disciplines; promote collaboration and participation; and report significant knowledge gaps or performance concerns to the course coordinator.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Tuition remission
• 403(b) employer contribution
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off policies
• Access to performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation, and sporting events

What This Job Offers

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