[Hiring] Director of Clinical Education - Physician Assistant @West Coast University

Role Description

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. This position is remote with travel requirements to Ontario, CA 5 times a year for a week at a time.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Develops, implements, stores, and updates as needed Clinical Site Visit Forms.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrated 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.

Requirements

• 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 or PANRE at the time of hire.
• State PA licensure or eligibility for licensure in state of campus location.

Benefits

• CA Salary Range: USD $138,230.12 - USD $200,406.07 /Yr.
• Outside CA Salary Range: USD $121,401.98 - USD $176,038.33 /Yr.
• Bonus Eligible: Yes

Company Description

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.