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At West Coast University, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career.
Sign on Bonus and relocation assistance eligible
You Will Make An Impact By:
The Campus Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant is a key member of the MPA Program leadership team responsible for the development, coordination, evaluation, and continual quality improvement of the clinical phase of the curriculum. During the development phase of the program, primary responsibilities include clinical site development, assuring clinical sites meet the program’s prescribed expectations for student learning and performance evaluation, oversight of affiliation agreements, planning and coordinating clinical faculty development, curricular development, and oversight of clinical year scheduling.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Collaborate as a member of the programmatic leadership team, which may consist of the MPA Dean/Program Director, Medical Director, Director of Academic Education, and Director of Student Success to achieve a shared vision for the program.
Collaborate with the MPA Dean/Program Director, Medical Director, and the WCU Clinical Operations team to develop, evaluate, and maintain clinical sites and preceptors sufficient in number and quality to meet ARC-PA
Standards.
Communicate with MPA Dean/Program Director ongoing new site development and needed support to facilitate Program/Preceptor relationships, including support from the Medical Director.
Contacts, develops new and maintains established clinical affiliations, assuring all clinical sites meet the program’s prescribed learning outcomes, and securing appropriate contact and specific contractual agreement information including identified preceptors, number and types of placements, renewals, insurance and liability matters, and other pertinent issues important to seamless transition of students to clinical sites.
Prepares and submits to MPA Dean/Program Director annual program clinical calendar, individual student clinical placement schedule, and oversees preparation and formal distribution of student clinical placement assignments with detailed site, setting, and discipline-related information on timeline set by MPA Dean/Program Director.
Provide leadership, oversight, and performance evaluation for the clinical phase team, as assigned.
Develops, maintains, and conducts a schedule for clinical site visitation and presents a written copy to the MPA Dean/Program Director at a specified time each year with updated list of new and renewed affiliation agreements.
Develops, implements, stores, and updates as needed Clinical Site Visit Forms to ensure rapid retrieval and MPA Dean/Program Director and faculty access to documented site visits and/or phone calls.
Conduct clinical site visits and monitor student performance in Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs).
Lead the design, development, implementation, coordination and ongoing evaluation of an innovative clinical curriculum to ensure alignment with ARC-PA
Standards
, PAEA’s End-of-Rotation Exams, the NCCPA blueprint, and degree requirements.
Develop, review, and revise as necessary the mission statement, program goals, and competencies of the program.
Provide oversight of the clinical phase database including clinical site scheduling, preceptors, student compliance, patient logging, and evaluations of sites, preceptors, and students.
Foster relationships with preceptors and provide ongoing support, recognition, and appreciation for their contributions to the program.
Perform other duties as determined by the MPA Dean/Program Director.
Your Experience Includes: For PA and Physician Candidates: Minimum of three (3) years of teaching, research, or clinical experience in a PA program/Medical School, or equivalent*** experience in health professions education, healthcare delivery, or related fields that directly support PA student learning and curricular outcomes.
Demonstrated the ability to develop clinical and didactic curriculum, program evaluation and student assessment.
Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.
Knowledge and evidence of strong supervisory and management skills as applicable to specialized program area.
Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IV, WSCUC, and ARC-PA and other accreditation standards.
Required Education Certifications & Licensures:
Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) Candidates:
Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program.
Master’s degree in education or a related health- or social-science discipline.
Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification or eligibility* to sit for the PANCE (initial certification) or PANRE (recertification) at the time of hire.
State PA licensure or eligibility* for licensure in state of campus location.
*Note: Candidates who are not yet NCCPA-certified or do not yet have state PA licensure must demonstrate eligibility and plan for timely certification in accordance with ARC-PA
Standards.
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CA Salary Range
USD $138,230.12 - USD $200,406.07 /Yr.
Bonus Eligible
Yes
WCU Company Overview
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.
WCU EEO Statement
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Equal opportunity and accommodations
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.
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