Medical Director- IL- Physician Assistant Program- (0.5 FTE) Job Category: Faculty
Requisition Number: MEDIC003896
Posted: October 9, 2024
Type: Part-Time
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DescriptionThe Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program is recruiting a board-certified Osteopathic or Allopathic Physician for a part-time Medical Director position (0.2 FTE-0.5 FTE). The physician should have earned a DO/MD degree and must be a licensed physician with at least three years of practice experience, preferably in a primary care setting. The Medical Director should be committed to medical education, have knowledge and vision about the role of physician assistants, and be able to support the implementation of program goals and competencies.
Position Description The Medical Director for the Physician Assistant Program has general responsibilities, as assigned and delegated by the Program Director, to support the PA program by providing knowledgeable medical guidance for program components in both the didactic and clinical years. The Medical Director should provide regular, competent medical guidance for those portions of the curriculum in which PA students learn, develop, and practice the knowledge and skills essential to successful professional interactions with physicians in the medical workplace. The medical director must be an active participant in the program and support the development and implementation of program competencies that meet current practice standards as they relate to the PA role.
Qualifications Must be a licensed physician (MD or DO) with practice experience, preferably in a primary care settingMust be certified by an ABMS- or AOA-approved specialtyMust have a record of professional, academic, and administrative achievementShould have experience with clinical education, preferably with physician assistantsMust have knowledge and vision about the role of physician assistantsMust have a strong commitment to achieve the mission of the PA program, the College of Health Sciences, and MidwesternReportingThe Medical Director reports to the PA Program Director. Performance evaluations will be conducted by the PA Program Director.
Assists the Program Director and Director(s) of Clinical Education in recruiting qualified clinical rotation sites for the students, and monitoring rotation sites for adequacyServes as a mentor to clinical preceptorsCreates and participates in remediation plans developed to meet the needs of struggling medical learnersEvaluates clinical and didactic curricular content and provides constructive feedback to adjunct and core facultyDevelops lectures, learning activities, and assessmentsSupports the development and implementation of program goals and competenciesCoordinates and/or teaches in didactic and clinical year courses as assigned by the Program DirectorOther duties as assigned by the Program DirectorMidwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender
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