Medical Director

Medical Director for the Bethel University Physician Assistant Program

As the Medical Director for the Bethel University Physician Assistant Program, you will report directly to the Program Director and serve as an essential department staff member with adjunct faculty privileges. Your primary focus will be providing active advocacy, leadership, and support for the program. This includes leading the development, strategic changes, and comprehensive review of the program curriculum and student competencies to ensure they continuously align with current medical practices and rigorous accreditation standards.

In this role, you will play a vital part in Bethel's mission to educate and equip students in a Christ-centered community. As a key partner in our department, you serve as a minister of the gospel by helping prepare compassionate, highly skilled PA students to lead lives of impact in the medical field.

This role is Part-Time and the salary range is $28,500 - $31,000.

What You'll Do

Curriculum & Competency Development - 30%

• Help in the development, change, and review of the program curriculum and competencies, and update the program curriculum and competencies as needed, in association with the program director

Program Advocacy & Community Relations - 20%

• Serve as an advocate of the PA program through connections with medical institutions and the medical community, assisting with faculty recruitment when needed.

Program Evaluation & Self Study - 20%

• Participate in program evaluation through the program's self-study process, including the review and refinement of program mission and goals

Admissions Support & Faculty Recruitment - 10%

• Advise and assist with the admissions process for PA students and with faculty recruitment

Didactic & Clinical Instruction Support - 10%

• Assist with the didactic and clinical education component of the program as needed with teaching, grading exams, and providing lectures

Clinical Partnership & Site Development - 10%

• Advocate for clinical preceptorships through connections with medical institutions and the medical community, participating in clinical site visits as needed

Qualifications

Required Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school and medical residency program.

Currently licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician in Minnesota.

Currently certified by an ABMS or AOA approved specialty board.

Required Experience

10+ years of experience practicing as a physician

Preferred Experience

Previous experience in higher education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated strong oral, interpersonal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with the university community, medical community and general audiences
• Strong networking ability to build, foster, and maintain relationships
• Working knowledge of the Twin Cities medical community.
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail

Additional Responsibilities:

Bethel's mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel's employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel's Christ-centered covenant community.

Other Duties: The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Remote Work and Sponsorship Restrictions:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please be aware that, due to specific legal and operational considerations, we are unable to consider applicants who live in and work from the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, Washington DC, HI, IL, IN, MA, MD, MT, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, VT, and WA. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Travel: This position may require local, regional and national travel.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work:

Typically, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with the expectation to work specific schedules and hours as identified and communicated by management. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a 8 hour per week, 12 months per year position.

Benefits

Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.

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Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University's Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.