Assistant Director, Physician Assistant Studies

Overview

This position will primarily support the Director of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies in ensuring ongoing compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards and assisting with overall program management. Responsibilities include coordinating data collection, analysis, and implementation of action plans required for accreditation; maintaining program documentation; and supporting operational processes that promote program quality and efficiency. This position will require occasional driving. Occasional evening/weekend hours to meet the needs of the program.

 

Benefits include: medical and dental insurances, retirement plans, paid time off, educational benefits for employees and dependents at Penn College and Penn State University, and more. For additional information, click here.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program Required
• Master's Degree (or higher) or a master’s degree in progress with a plan for completion within one year of hire. Required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• NCCPA-National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants without restrictions in any state of the United States where licensing occurred. Required
• PA - Physician Assistant Current licenses to practice in Pennsylvania. Required

EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) years in a practice as a PA. Required
• Administrative experience. Preferred
• Experience in PA curriculum development, accreditation standards, and program evaluation. Preferred

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form. Required
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students, staff, faculty, health care professionals, and the public. Required
• Developed organizational skills. Required
• Sensitivity to the expectations of students, staff, faculty, health care professionals, and the public. Required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision. Required
• Ability to establish positive rapport with health care industries and professionals. Required
• Possession of a valid driver’s license. Required
• Evidence of self-motivation, creativity, enthusiasm, and leadership. Required
• Functional ability with microcomputers with mainframe applications. Required
• Demonstrates an understanding of educational principles and techniques used in higher education classrooms, laboratory and clinical settings. Demonstrates knowledge of the profession including theory and practice, current procedures, equipment and techniques used, as well as applicable regulations. Preferred

 

Responsibilities

• Monitors overall student academic performance throughout the clinical year, with particular attention to end-of-rotation examinations, clinical course grades, and preceptor evaluations.
• Collaborate with the Program Director in the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the PA curriculum, ensuring compliance with ARC-PA standards and alignment with program goals.
• Assist the Program Director with evaluation of the curriculum, including program goals, objectives, and content, to include outcomes assessment.
• Collaborate with the Program Director, faculty, and staff in managing the ARC-PA accreditation process to ensure continuous, programmatic data collection, analysis, and implementation of action plans necessary for maintaining accreditation.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive data tables required for ARC-PA accreditation, including but not limited to student cohort performance metrics, program outcomes, and survey data.
• Analyze program-level data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement in alignment with ARC-PA standards.
• Collaborate with the Program Director, staff, and faculty to implement action plans based on data analysis, ensuring measurable improvements and compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Assist the Program Director, faculty, and staff to organize and document all accreditation-related data in accordance with ARC-PA requirements, ensuring accuracy for audits, self-study, and site visits.
• Supervise and evaluate all adjunct PA program faculty.
• Prepare staff schedules and all faculty teaching assignments in collaboration with the Program Director
• Supervise and evaluate all Physician Assistant part-time faculty, the Program Coordinator, and the Clinical Coordinator.
• Assist the Program Director in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of program faculty and staff.
• Assist the Program Director in ensuring that all clinical and observational experiences me