Academic Advice, Accreditation Standards, Administrative Skills, Clinical Medicine, College Level Faculty, Communication Skills, Health Science, Human Resources Processes, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Operational Audit, Patient Care, Physician Assistant, Program Evaluation, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), University/School Policies, Writing Skills
Campus
OSU-Center for Health Sciences
Contact Name & Email
Jamie Childers, Jamie.Childers@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
Typically, Monday - Friday 8 hour shifts
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
$ salary
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.
About this Position
Job Description: Principal Faculty supports the Program Director in ensuring all aspects of the Program meet the Standards of Accreditation set forth by the ARC-PA. Principal faculty also ensures curriculum is consistent with current practice standards as it relates to the PA role in providing patient care and Oklahoma State University policies. This position is a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, non-tenure track.
Responsibilities
- Administrative responsibilities, Required
- Assists in aligning programmatic operations with accreditation standards
- Participates in program evaluation and assessment activities
- Assists in reviewing and revising the program’s mission, goals, and competencies
- Academic Responsibilities, Required
- Evaluates student progress and performance at regular intervals
- Assures the availability of remedial instruction
- Provides academic counseling and advising students
- Provides classroom and laboratory instruction
- Service, Required
- Participate in student recruitment and the admission review and selection process
- Advocates for the Program within the University, community clinical partners, as well as state and national organizations
- Serves on committees, both internal and external to the institution, as approved by the program director
- Clinical Practice, recommended but not required
- Provide medical care within an OSU sponsored clinic
- Dedicated to serving as a PA student preceptor
Reporting structure
This position uses a dual reporting structure:
- To the PA Program Director for accreditation, curriculum, programmatic assessment, and operations.
- To the Department Chair for institutional faculty responsibilities, evaluation, and HR processes.
Required Qualifications
- Master's (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
- Clinical experience of two or more years working full-time as a physician assistant
- Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:
- NCCPA certification
- Current State License preferably with current DEA, OBNDD license
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience, with an emphasis in PA education
Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:
- ACLS, BLS, PALS certification
Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
- Knowledge and understanding of PA program organization and administration
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Leadership skills demonstrated by participation in local, regional or national PA programs
- Clinical Practice, recommended but not required
- Provide medical care within an OSU sponsored clinic
- Dedicated to serving as a PA student preceptor