Principal Faculty for Physician Assistant Studies

Randolph-Macon College • Ashland, VA

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About The Position

Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a principal faculty member for its Physician Assistant (PA) Program. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, organized, and energetic candidate to join a team of PA educators and dedicated staff in the Department of PA Studies. This position is a 12-month appointment with academic rank. Effort is full-time, 1.0 FTE. As a principal faculty member, the individual works alongside program personnel to develop policies and curriculum related to the program, supports ARC-PA compliance and participates in mentoring, instruction, and assessment of PA students across the 24-month program. The selected individual will serve on PA Program committees such as the Curriculum Committee, Committee on Student Development and Progress, Admissions Committee, and Accreditation Committee. Randolph-Macon College, founded in 1830, is a selective, primarily residential liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1800 students located in the northern suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. It is 90 miles south of Washington, DC and 15 miles north of Richmond. For more information on the Physician's Assistant Program go to www.rmc.edu. Randolph-Macon College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.

Requirements

• A master's degree relevant to graduate medical education (MMSc, MPAS, MEd, or comparable)
• 3 years of Physician Assistant education experience or relevant experience
• 3 years of clinical practice experience or relevant experience
• Board certification (without interruption) and a Virginia medical license or other state license and eligibility for Virginia license
• The ability to obtain and maintain professional liability insurance coverage

Nice To Haves

• A doctoral degree relevant to graduate medical education (DHSc, EdD, DMSc, PhD, MD, DO, or comparable)
• Previous experience in PA education leadership such as Program Director, Academic Director, Clinical Director, Medical Director or other Director level role.
• SACSCOC, ARC-PA, or other regional accreditation knowledge and experience
• Research experience
• Publications in scientific journals

Responsibilities

• Curriculum development, assessment/mapping and revision
• Classroom and laboratory instruction
• Academic and professionalism advising
• Remedial instruction
• Student recruitment and retention
• Admissions
• Inter-professional education
• Development of principal faculty
• Assessment development
• Ongoing program self-assessment
• Recruitment and support of clinical preceptors
• Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) site evaluation and monitoring

Benefits

• This position is a 12-month appointment with academic rank.
• Effort is 1.0 FTE.
• Salary and benefits commensurate with effort, experience, and qualifications.
• Overall compensation is highly-competitive based on the latest (2024) PAEA metrics.
• Start date is negotiable and relocation assistance is available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees