Overview

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Emory & Henry College invites applications for the position of Director of Clinical Education (DCE) in its ARC-PA accredited Masters of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Program. This position is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor. The DCE provides leadership and oversight for all aspects of the clinical phase of the program, including clinical placement, recruitment of clinical preceptors and sites, clinical site visits, orientation of clinical instructional faculty, evaluation of students’ clinical performance, clinical course management, and program evaluation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for mapping the clinical phase curriculum to program goals, outcomes, and competencies as related to ARC-PA standards and PA practice.
  • Develop, coordinate, and revise, when appropriate, clinical year student evaluations including, but not limited to, end of rotation examinations (EOREs), objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) and assess those evaluations for validity and effectiveness.
  • Assist the recruitment of preceptors and clinical rotation sites
  • Assist in the development and upkeep of clinical rotation site affiliation agreements
  • Maintain current list of preceptors in accordance with ARC-PA Standards
  • Serve as course director for Summative Evaluation Course: Develop, coordinate and revise, when appropriate, Summative Evaluation, of students in accordance with ARCPA Standards
  • Conduct frequent meetings with clinical team and clinical support coordinator to maintain systematic operation of the clinical phase of the program.
  • Provide professional development and consultation related to PA practice and education to the supervised clinical practice experience preceptors, staff, and facilities.
  • Guide scholarly pursuits of students.
  • Teach in the PA program.
  • Participate in student selection and admissions process.
  • Participate in student orientation and recruitment events.
  • Participate in student evaluation.
  • Serve as advisor to a small cohort of PA students, providing student instruction and academic counseling.
  • Aid in remediation of students in clinical phase when appropriate.
  • Assist in didactic and clinical phase courses/activities.
  • Serve on PA program-specific and institutional committees.
  • Participate in scholarly activities resulting in publication and/or presentation at regional and national meetings.
  • Attend appropriate state and national professional meetings.
  • Maintain clinical competency/practice and knowledge of current best practices.
  • Participate in the program’s continuous self-assessment processes.
  • Participate in program accreditation activities assisting with the implementation of quality assurance practices to ensure continual curriculum and program assessment and evaluation as stipulated by ARC-PA.
  • Advocate and support the mission of the program within the medical and academic community.
  • Participate as a volunteer provider in the Mel Leaman Free Clinic at Emory & Henry College.

Qualifications:

  • If a PA, candidate must be NCCPA certified and hold an unrestricted Virginia state license (or be license eligible in Virginia).
  • If a physician, candidate must hold an unrestricted ABMS- or AOA-approved specialty board certification and Virginia state license (or be license eligible in Virginia).
  • If applicants are not licensed in the state of Virginia, they must secure an unrestricted Virginia license within 3 months of joining the program.
  • Applicants must also have a minimum of 3 years of clinical practice and be knowledgeable in current practice standards and the roles of physician assistants.
  • Previous clinical precepting or teaching experience for an accredited physician assistant program or medical school is preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Applicants must have a valid driver’s license.

Applications:

  • Applications should include a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, and contact
  • information for three professional references.

Emory & Henry views diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational to our institution, and strives to continually “increase in excellence” in this endeavor. In doing so, we recognize the forced removal and stolen labor at the heart of the very founding (and naming) of our College. We also acknowledge the negative impact of power imbalances, discrimination, and exclusion on generations of marginalized groups dating back to the inception of Emory & Henry College. We also recognize that, while this statement is important, it is an insufficient approach to the liberation of impacted peoples.

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