Physician Assistant Lab Instructor

Barry University•Miami Shores, FL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant Program at Main Campus is seeking candidates for a Physical Diagnosis Lab Instructor-Adjunct position. This adjunct faculty role will be responsible for teaching Physician Assistant students the proper performance of history and physical examination skills during the Physical Diagnosis Lab. The instructor will also proctor Clinical Skills Exams under the direction of the Course Director. This is an in-person position located at the Miami Shores Main Campus.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree: Physician Assistant, PA-C, MD, DO is required
1 year or less of work related experience is required
A minimum of one year of teaching experience is required
Ability to apply logical thinking to instruct, critique and evaluate students' physical exam skills
Ability to accept projects as assigned in the physical diagnosis lab
Ability to receive and interpret Microsoft documents: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Ability to communicate via email
Ability to operate equipment in physical diagnosis lab
Ability to communicate all written and oral instructions as issues arise within the physical diagnosis lab

Nice To Haves

Master's degree: Physician Assistant, PA-C, MD, DO is preferred

Responsibilities

Teach Labs, under PD course director
Study the objectives and lesson plan (emailed) for each lab.
Teach small group labs, under direction of course director.
Supervise students performing H&P's and make constructive comments about their performance during practice labs.
Proctor Clinical Skills Exams by closely watching student performance and checking-off exam items on a checklist for graded exercises.
Grade clinical skills, entering to Canvas
Assess clinical students on rotation
Site visits to students on clinical rotation, under direction of Clinical Coordinator
Assist the PA Program in conducting file review and interviews of PA Program applicants, under direction of Program Director or Admissions Chair