Faculty/Clinical Coordinator

Job Title: Faculty/Clinical Coordinator
Job ID: 1044824600
Employer: Mercyhurst University
Location: Erie, PA
Provider Category: Advanced Practice Providers (PA's, APRN's)
Provider Type: Physician Assistant
Specialty: Education / Faculty
New Grads OK? No
Description

The Mercyhurst University Department of Physician Assistant Studies, located in Erie, Pennsylvania, is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member to work with the Department Chair/Program Director and faculty to coordinate and implement the academic and clinical component of the program of study. This will be a unique opportunity to work in a graduate-level, ARC-PA accredited program that will prepare Physician Assistants students to be leaders in the profession, proficient in meeting the challenges of healthcare while providing compassionate, quality care to the diverse communities in which they serve. The candidate will join a department dedicated to success.

Job Description: Faculty/Clinical Coordinator
*Tenure-track position reports to the Department Chair/Program Director of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies and will work closely with the Chair, Medical Director, Academic Director, and Clinical Director to assist in designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the clinical and didactic curricular components of the program of study
*Actively involved with development, review, revision and promotion of the mission, vision and goals of the Department and the alignment with the University mission
*Assist/serve on the Admissions Committee in the recruitment and selection of applicants and/or ongoing analysis of the admission process and candidate pool
*Work with the academic director in the development and implementation of curriculum, serving as a member of the Curriculum Committee within the department
*Provide instruction within areas of expertise and training, evaluate student performance and assure the availability of remedial instruction
*Work to develop, establish and maintain clinical experiences for students in various settings within the region working closely with the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinating Faculty
*Will assist in the written and clinical evaluations of students, site visits, recall/testing days and maintain ongoing evaluation of student clinical experiences, Typhon tracking, preceptors and affiliates
*Ensure the didactic and clinical curriculum are within compliance with ARC-PA standards by maintaining Continuous Program Evaluation and serving as a member of the Program Development Committee
*Participate in academic advising of students
*Participate in ongoing self-evaluation to demonstrate effectiveness in the areas of teaching and advising and activity in scholarship and faculty development

Requirements

Job Requirements:
*Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program or medical school
*Master’s degree at minimum for PA or MD or DO for physician
*NCCPA certification or certified by an ABMS or AOA approved specialty board
*Eligibility for licensure as a physician assistant or allopathic or osteopathic physician in Pennsylvania
*Experience in physician assistant or medical education preferred
*Experience as a practicing physician assistant or physician preferred
*Excels with organizational skills, oral and written communication and demonstrates creativity
*Candidate must be currently eligible to work in the United States. Hiring is contingent on successful background check and required clearances.

Mercyhurst University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that encourages members of diverse groups to apply.