VP of Education

Vanderbloemen • Suwanee, GA

29d • Remote

About The Position

The Vice President of Education (VPE) is a member of the Executive Leadership Team reporting directly to the President and CEO, responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for all of ARC-PA’s educational initiatives, professional development programs, and stakeholder engagement. In this role, the VPE acts as the organization's educational leader and subject matter expert on PA education and accreditation standards, overseeing the creation of workshops, webinars, conferences, and training resources to support compliance and accreditation quality.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree or higher in PA Studies, Health Professions Education, Higher Education Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related discipline.
• Must be a current or former certified PA (PA-C) and a graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in PA education, accreditation, healthcare education, or professional development.
• At least five (5) years of direct experience in PA program accreditation, accreditation leadership, accreditation review, or accreditation-related administration.
• Advanced, master-level knowledge of PA education, curriculum development, self-study compliance, and national accreditation standards.
• Extensive familiarity with ARC-PA’s explicit standards, site visitor procedures, self-study preparation, and commission review pathways.
• Thorough understanding of educational program development, learning theories, instructional design, and evaluation metrics.
• Comprehensive knowledge of virtual, hybrid, and technology-enabled learning solutions optimized for remote delivery.
• Expert skill in developing a long-range educational vision that directly supports ARC-PA’s mission and responds to macro-trends in healthcare education.
• Strong skill in planning, creating, and executing large-scale webinars, interactive workshops, national conferences, and stakeholder resources.
• Proven skill in uniting diverse stakeholders around complex compliance standards, and guiding strong-minded educational leaders in a unified direction.
• Superior public speaking, presentation, and written communication skills suitable for representing the organization to institutional leadership (such as deans, provosts, and presidents).
• The ability to act as a visible, trusted ambassador for ARC-PA, building strong relationships with educational programs and external professional associations.
• The ability to lead, mentor, and leverage the individual talents of a highly professionalized remote team (including 14 Accreditation Directors who are leaders in their own right).
• The ability to think entrepreneurially to predict future stakeholder needs and build proactive educational structures rather than defending the status quo.
• The ability to effectively manage department budgets, manage external educational consultants, and collaborate cross-functionally with accreditation and operations departments.
• The ADs are described as exceptional leaders in their own right. The VPE must have the strength of character to hold the reins, manage strong opinions, and confidently say "no" when necessary, without letting the group "run over" them.
• The team values directness and transparency. They want a manager who delivers the "actual deal" with love and collegiality, rather than someone who feels like they are "handling" or "managing" them.
• This leader must be able to think about how their decisions impact others, build collaborative bridges across departments, and recognize/protect their team from burnout.
• Since the team is intensely mission-driven, the VPE must carry an equal level of love and advocacy for PA education and the students, faculty, and patients affected by it.

Responsibilities

• Develops a comprehensive educational framework aligned with ARC-PA’s goals and advises the executive team on learning trends and emerging PA educational issues.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates workshops, webinars, office hours, and conferences designed to clarify national standards and help programs achieve compliance.
• Leads the development of training materials and educational resources, collaborating with accreditation leadership to ensure absolute consistency and accuracy in all external guidance.
• Promotes innovative, technology-enabled, and virtual learning solutions that are optimized for a fully remote workforce and stakeholder base.
• Serves as a visible ambassador to build consensus and strong partnerships with PA program faculty, sponsoring institutional leaders (such as deans and provosts), and national healthcare associations.
• Leads, mentors, and develops the education staff, working in tandem with the team of 14 Accreditation Directors to leverage their specialized pedagogical strengths.
• Will likely manage the education department budget in the future and handle contracts with educational consultants, vendors, and partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive