Medical Director, Physician Associate Studies - Oklahoma Baptist University
About Oklahoma Baptist University:
Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) is a fully accredited Christian liberal arts university in Shawnee, 30 minutes east of Oklahoma City. Founded in 1910, the campus encompasses just under 300 beautiful acres and offers 80 areas of study. OBU transforms students' lives by equipping them to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ. We achieve our mission through a shared commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith, our vision and mission, and active participation in local evangelical churches. OBU believes that all people must be treated with dignity and respect. Relationships are built on honesty, integrity, and trust. Finally, we believe that excellence is achieved through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic. Come join us and work with a purpose, where faith is the heart of education.
Position Summary:
The Medical Director provides leadership and support for the Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) Master of Science program in Physician Associate Studies and serves to support and advocate for the goals and mission of the Program and University. The Medical Director will assist in program development, evaluation, and improvement, as well as provide support for ensuring competencies in alignment with accreditation standards are met. The Medical Director will also play an integral role in shepherding relationships with clinical sites, physicians, students, and faculty.
Responsibilities:
• Assist the Program Director in ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the curriculum for physician associate education and practice for an innovative hybrid program.
• Participate in development of the program mission, goals, policies, and competencies.
• Support the ongoing evaluation of the program competencies to meet PA current practice standards and ARC-PA requirements.
• Collaborate to recruit clinical preceptors.
• Participate in the recruitment of physician, physician associate, and other healthcare providers to provide specialty lecturers, clinical skills training, and supervised clinical practice experiences as needed.
• Participate in scholarship and service activities as required to maintain licensure and board certification.
• Participate in accreditation-related activities, including evaluation of curriculum and administrative aspects of the program, as required.
• Participate in student recruitment, admission, and retention.
• Participate in interprofessional education.
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Current and valid licensed Physician (MD or DO)
• Medical or Surgical Specialty - Board Certification (within the US)
• Graduate of a U.S.-accredited medical school
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• A minimum of three years of clinical experience
• Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills; demonstrated reliability and effectiveness during prior work experiences, as may be verified through contact with professional references
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team of highly motivated and experienced healthcare professionals, as may be verified through contact with professional references.
• Honesty, integrity, and commitment to high professional standards, as may be verified through contact with professional references
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations
Preferred Qualifications
• Academic teaching experience within a PA program
• Past clinical instruction experience within a PA program
• ARC-PA accreditation knowledge and experience
• Connections with the local, regional, and national clinical practice communities
Special Requirements
• Some on-campus presence is required, especially during intensive on-campus components of the program and to meet leadership expectations.
The information in this job posting contains partial
information and is not considered all-inclusive of the duties and responsibilities of
this job.
If qualified and interested, please submit a resume
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