Faculty: Physician Assistant Studies, Medical Director ...

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world. Position Summary The Medical Director of the Physician Assistant Program is responsible for participating in decisions related to the curriculum, admissions and academic affairs of the PA program. Emphasis is placed on acquiring clinical sites and functioning as a liaison between the PA program and clinical partners. The Medical Director also supports the didactic curriculum by teaching in their areas of clinical expertise. Job Duties and Responsibilities The following outlines the core areas of responsibility: Mission Assist the program director, faculty and administrative staff in developing, reviewing, and meeting the PA program's mission Accreditation/Curriculum/Assessment Participate in program planning and support the program director in assuring that continuous competent guidance for the clinically related program components is provided, so that both didactic and supervised clinical instruction meet current acceptable practice;Assist the program director in the organization, continuous review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the program;Assist in the design and coordination of the curriculum;Assist in the evaluation of the curriculum, program, and student performanceParticipate in accreditation of the educational program by the professional accrediting body Program Support Assist the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) in identifying clinical sites, procuring clinical sites, and if required visiting sites for remediation and/or discussing expectationsFunction as a liaison between clinical sites and preceptors and the DCE and PA programAssist the clinical team in vetting new clinical sites and establishing affiliation agreementsAdvocate for the program and the students within the medical and academic communityParticipate in the development, design, and sequencing of the didactic curriculumAssist in identifying gaps in the curriculumSuggest additions or deletions to the curriculum based on changes or advancements in medicine or medical education and assist in ensuring alignment of the curricular content with current best practicesAttend PA program faculty meetingsParticipate in PA student selectionAssist in the search process for selecting PA program facultyAssist in the preparation of administrative reports and requests as assigned by the directorOther duties as assigned Assessment Participate in the development of student evaluation tools and in development of preceptor and site evaluation tools in the clinical yearParticipate in the assessment of student performance in the didactic and the clinical yearParticipate in the summative day evaluation of demonstrated student competenciesParticipate with the principal faculty in ongoing program assessment by attending faculty meetings and end of term meetings and participating in the End of Program Retreat Student Support Provide continuous, competent medical guidance for those portions of the curriculum in which the Physician Assistant students learn, develop, and practice the knowledge and skills essential to successful professional interactions with physicians in the medical workplaceAssure the availability of remedial instruction, as needed and assigned Faculty Support Teach Physician Assistant students in areas of medical expertise: will be available to teach up to 6 TC's (Teaching Credits) but no more than 10 TC's per yearAssist faculty in the assessment of student performance throughout the didactic and clinical year and participate with faculty in assessing demonstrated competency during the summative evaluation of students Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Meet all requirements specified by Concordia University and the PA programEffective oral and written communication and organizational skillsEffective teaching and clinical skillsSupportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the LCMS Education and Experience Possess an earned PA degree at the Masters or Doctorate level, may also hold an MD, DO or DPM degreeCurrent active licensure as a PA-C/MD/DO/DPM with practice experienceCurrent or prior board certificationA minimum of 5 years clinical experience in any field of practice Compensation and Benefits This is a part-time faculty position. Starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Application Instructions To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process. Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel. The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources. Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors, over 35 master’s degree programs, and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06