Medical Director Part-time

Description

About Saint Peters University

Saint Peters is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. Established in 1872 the University blends a unique learning experience shaped by rigorous academics internships that provide real-world experience community service and a genuine caring community that supports alumni long after graduation. Saint Peters offers more than 50 undergraduate majors as well as masters level and doctorate program.

Saint Peters Universitys diverse campus community collegial and inclusive culture and commitment to excellence education innovation and community engagement contribute to our success and ensures our employees flourish. The University merges quality academics distinguished and exceptional faculty and staff and modern facilities to engage and challenge its 4000 students who share in the desire to shape the future through insight intellectual exploration discernment and community service and engagement.

Job Description:

Serving in a part-time 12-month administrative role (0.2 FTE) the Medical Director works collaboratively with the Program Director and faculty to promote academic and clinical excellence contribute to curriculum development and ensure compliance with accreditation standards. The Medical Director also plays an integral role in preparing future clinicians to deliver skilled compassionate and patient-centered care. This position includes a faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The part-time structure of this role allows the Medical Director to make a meaningful contribution to program growth and innovation while remaining actively engaged in clinical practice. Working collaboratively with program leadership and faculty the Medical Director will contribute to key areas such as curriculum development and review admissions clinical partnerships and program advocacy while bringing valuable current clinical perspectives to the academic environment. Offering a unique combination of leadership flexibility and professional impact this position provides an exceptional opportunity to help shape the future of PA education within a dynamic healthcare and academic community

This is a 52-week 0.2 FTE administrative position.

The responsibilities of the Medical Director and Clinical Assistant Professor will include but are not limited to the following:

• The Medical Director will serve as an advocate for the PA Program and the PA profession within the medical and academic communities promoting awareness and understanding of the PA role while supporting the continued growth and utilization of PAs across healthcare settings.

• Assists in the ongoing evaluation and review of all components of the Physician Assistant Program curriculum and contribute to continuous programmatic self-assessment to meet current practice standards as they relate to the PA role.

• Contributes to the development and ongoing review of program competencies to ensure alignment with current clinical practice standards as they relate to the PA role.

• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director.

• Supports the identification recruitment and development of clinical sites for supervised clinical practice experiences.

• Contributes to teaching and instruction within the PA Program including delivering lectures in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise.

• Collaborates with the Program Director in the ongoing evaluation of clinical rotations to ensure alignment between the didactic and clinical phases of the PA Program and current standards of clinical practice.

• Participates in PA Program committees relevant to the responsibilities of the Medical Director as well as additional committees as designated by the Program Director.

• Maintains active engagement in the PA Program and contributes to its continued growth and future initiatives through participation in program activities and regular collaboration with the Program Director faculty and students.

• Meets regularly with the Program Director to discuss pertinent PA Program matters priorities and ongoing initiatives.

• Participates in the ongoing evaluation and review of the Programs mission values and goals.

• Any other duty or responsibility assigned by the supervisor.

Hourly Rate: $21.36 - $32.05

Required Qualifications:

• The medical director must be:

  • A currently or previously licensed PA; or an osteopathic or allopathic physician who is either currently or previously board-certified

• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice experience.

• Licensure: Valid and current New Jersey State Licensure

• Be knowledgeable in current practice standards and the physician assistant roles

• Organizational communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

• Commitment to community engagement service leadership development or related work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing and maintaining community partnerships.

• Experience working directly with community-based organizations.

• Familiarity with service-learning civic engagement volunteer management or leadership development programs.

Required Experience:

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