Principal Faculty/Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - MSPA Program

University of Wisconsin Stout•Kenosha, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Full-Time Faculty member, under the supervision of the Program Director, is responsible for participating in the coordination, delivery, and evaluation of the program’s didactic and clinical components. This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities: Accreditation Assists the Program Director with maintaining accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed the ARC-PA Standards. Teaching Instruct first year and second year students in the following: Lecturing in area of expertise History and Physical Diagnosis Skills Advanced Patient Evaluation Clinical Skills/Procedures OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) Clinical Year Document Review Master’s Capstone Advisor Preparation for Clinical Practice Curriculum Review academic/clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice Monitor evaluation of learning outcomes Create and review academic and clinical exams Committee Service Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program Director. Participates in ARC-PA accreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program Director. Participation in Admissions process including application review, interview and serving on the admissions committee. Developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program. Scholarly activities are encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc.) Remedial instruction Preparation of accreditation documents and participation in the self-study process. Serving on school-wide committees is encouraged Recruitment efforts Other duties/leadership positions as assigned.

Requirements

Valid and unrestricted state license to practice is required
Board Certification or emeritus status is required if applicable
Current or recent clinical practice is required
Minimum of three years of clinical practice experience is required
Master’s degree or higher in a healthcare profession such as: Physician Assistant (preferred), Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Pharmacist
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without university sponsorship now or in the future.
Transcriptions will be required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching experience in a Physician Assistant program or other graduate medical education program preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Program Director with maintaining accreditation by coordinating the efforts of the PA Program to meet and/or exceed the ARC-PA Standards.
Instruct first year and second year students in lecturing in area of expertise, History and Physical Diagnosis Skills, Advanced Patient Evaluation, Clinical Skills/Procedures, OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations), Clinical Year Document Review, Master’s Capstone Advisor, Preparation for Clinical Practice, Curriculum Review academic/clinical curricular content for appropriateness to PA practice, Monitor evaluation of learning outcomes, and Create and review academic and clinical exams.
Will participate on appropriate committees (as schedule allows) as requested by the Program Director.
Participates in ARC-PA accreditation and program evaluation activities as deemed appropriate by the Program Director.
Participation in Admissions process including application review, interview and serving on the admissions committee.
Developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program.
Scholarly activities are encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc.)
Remedial instruction
Preparation of accreditation documents and participation in the self-study process.
Serving on school-wide committees is encouraged
Recruitment efforts
Other duties/leadership positions as assigned