Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program

Summary

• Reporting to the Program Director, the Medical Director actively serves as a member of the faculty to provide continuous, competent medical guidance to the Program Director and faculty.
• The Medical Director will assist the Program Director with development and ARC-PA accreditation for the program, and will assist in ensuring that both didactic instruction and supervised clinical practice experiences meet current practice standards as they relate to the PA role in providing patient care.
• The Medical Director may be involved in providing instruction; evaluating student performance; designing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating curriculum and evaluating the program.
• The Medical Director will also serve as an advocate for the program within the medical and academic communities.
  
  

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provides the necessary guidance for quality assurance efforts related to design, development, implementation, institution and regulatory compliance and continuous ongoing improvement of the program. (e.g., meeting/exceeding expectations of the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA); Western Association Schools and Colleges (WASC); Bureau of Consumer Affairs, etc.).
• Actively enlists the understanding and support of practicing physicians, medical communities, and health administrators to develop and expand a catalog of affiliations that ensure sufficient quality and quantity of requisite clinical field sites, physician preceptors, and clinical rotations.
• Actively participates in development and/or review of documents, reports, accreditation application, outcomes, and self-studies as part of quality assurance management.
• Guides as needed for the Director of Clinical Education and clinical coordinator in monitoring the quality of clinical education, supervision, and assessment practices.
• Participates in curriculum development and program competency development, implementation, review, and enhancement.
• May serve as clinical preceptor to West Coast University physician assistant students.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and program related functions (e.g. graduation, white coat, etc.).
• Serves as a role model for physician led interdisciplinary health care teams.
• Represents the program within the medical and academic communities and to various constituencies and stakeholders.
• Participates as a Program Advisory Board (PAC) member.
• Participates in the admissions process as a member of the program Admission Committees.
• Solicits and affirms opportunities for increased visibility of program, expansion of clinical site, improved learning, student research linkages, and employment pathways.

• Instructional-Specific Responsibilities (as applicable):
• Teaches assigned course material as planned and pre-approved.
• Participates in and contributes substantively to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and program via a continuous improvement plan as set forth by the University.
• Regularly contributes to improvement or upgrading of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching and the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
• Keeps regular approved office hours (for FT faculty).
• Follows established University protocols for providing timely feedback and/or academic advising (i.e., Grades in Progress, student Letters of Concern, etc.).
• Provides instruction to PA students
• Provides teaching skills as demonstrated by:
• student evaluations
• peer evaluations (if assigned)
• self-evaluation
• administration reviews
• evidence of student achievement of course student learning outcomes
• Mentors students and faculty assigned by department/program dean/chair
• Explores scholarly research to improve teaching and instruction.
• Engages in cross-disciplinary approaches to instruction in support of interprofessional education.

• General Scope of Responsibilities:
• Maintains confidentiality of all student, associate, and/or university information as required.
• Participates in professional development and organizations on a planned and pre-approved basis to maintain an understanding of current ideas, research and practices.
• Maintains professional appearance for position and is courteous and approachable by students
• Adheres to University policies and procedures and provides leadership to others through guidance and example.
• Maintains regular and timely attendance, reports to work as scheduled and assures time worked and/or time-off is recorded properly.
• Conducts job responsibilities by the standards set out in the University's Code of Ethical Conduct, Compliance Agreement, Sexual Harassment Policy or any of its policies and procedures, applicable federal and states laws, and applicable professional standards.
• Maintains order, cleanliness and safety at work.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
  

Required Education, Certifications & Licensures

• Current unrestricted license as an Osteopathic or Allopathic Physician.
• Completion of residencies whose accreditation is duly recognized by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education.
• Current board certified by an ABMS or AOA specialty board.
  
  

Required Experience & Skills

• Ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate a thorough, accurate and practical knowledge of the field or discipline.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of their field or discipline.
• Ability to effectively operate related equipment and machines for instructional purposes.
• Ability to operate various office equipment and machines such as computer terminal, calculators and copiers.
• Ability to manage and work effectively in a highly ethnic and culturally diverse student and associate community.
• Ability to use effective communication skills, both oral and written, including presentations and effective listening skills.
• Ability to speak before public groups, committees and meetings.
• Ability to effectively use interpersonal skills, follow through with duties, provide attention to detail, and demonstrate the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures and assure compliance.
  
  

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Campus: WCU Ontario Campus

Function: Management