Principal Physician Assistant Faculty – Didactic Focus

Job Title: Principal Physician Assistant Faculty – Didactic Focus
Department: Physician Assistant Studies
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Suwanee, GA

Position Summary:
The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, invites applications and nominations for the position of Principal Physician Assistant Faculty - Didactic Focus at the Suwanee Georgia Campus. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to educate PA students and cultivate learning through traditional and innovative approaches. This new faculty member will report to the chairperson or her/his designee.

ESSENTIAL SUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
• Didactic Responsibilities:
o Coordinate the didactic education phase of the curriculum.
o Maintain collaborative external relationships to facilitate valuable didactic experiences and community relationships.
o Research educational modalities available to implement current learning strategies into the curriculum.

• Faculty Responsibilities:
o Contribute in designing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum.
o Deliver instruction in traditional lecture-based format and facilitate small group learning activities.
o Develop learning objectives to guide student learning in the didactic and clinical phase of the program.
o Serve as a course director or course liaison for courses in the PA curriculum.
o Participate in the creation and refinement of exam questions.
o Evaluate student academic performance.
o Assist in student remediation.
o Evaluate research projects of clinical year students.
o Provide academic advisement to didactic and clinical year PA students.
o Assess clinical year student performance through review of weekly assignments and observation at clinical sites.
o Perform ongoing evaluation of instructional faculty teaching effectiveness.
o Participate in the admissions process and selection of applicants to the program.
o Serve on select departmental and college-wide committees.
o Provide letters of recommendation for students and graduates upon request.
o Participate in student events such as student society activities, orientation, the white coat ceremony, and commencement.
o Attend professional conferences to enhance delivery of student instruction and patient care.
o Engage in scholarly activity.

• Accreditation Responsibilities:
o Participate in ongoing program analysis.
o Ensure compliance with educational objectives during the didactic phase of the program.
o Participate in the annual curriculum review and annual faculty retreat.
o Assist in obtaining documentation required to satisfy ARC-PA instructional faculty requirements.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education
• Master's degree required

Experience
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience.

Required Skills
• Nationally certified (NCCPA) physician assistant.
• Must hold a current, valid, and unrestricted state license (or eligibility).