Physician Assistant Program Faculty Director of Clinical Education - Bethel University

Job Summary

This faculty position is a full-time, in-person tenure track or clinical track role within the Bethel University Physician Assistant program. The Director of Clinical Education oversees the clinical education component of PA education and works closely with the Clinical Coordinator and clinical team. Areas of focus include student clinical rotation placement, recruitment/retention of clinical sites, clinical site visits and evaluations, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. Includes supporting and teaching students throughout their didactic and clinical education. This individual will work closely with the Program Director and collaborate closely with faculty, staff, preceptors, and affiliated healthcare institutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Program Director in the delivery of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) program.
• Collaborate with the Program Director, the Medical Director, the Clinical Coordinator, the clinical staff team, and healthcare institutions in securing and maintaining clinical rotations for student placements.
• Monitoring and evaluating both the quality of the student experiences at clinical sites as well as the preceptors.
• Ensure compliance with ARC-PA accreditation standards as it relates to clinical education.
• Review student performance data, including grades, assessments, and feedback from faculty and preceptors, to assess progress and collaborate in the remediation process if needed.
• Oversee the development and implementation of training programs for clinical preceptors to ensure they can effectively support student learning.
• Foster relationships with preceptors and provide ongoing support, recognition, and appreciation for their contributions to the program.
• Participate in didactic lecture or grading as designated by PD.
• Schedule End of Term clinical educational activities throughout the clinical year and provide continuous student evaluation.
• Serve on committees within the program and the University, and serve as an academic advisor to PA students as assigned by the program director.
• Represent the PA program at university and other organizational functions.
• Engage in community activities and associations which promote the PA profession.
• Mentor PA students in the integration of faith and medicine as they develop into practitioners.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

• This faculty member should be passionate about nurturing an educational climate where life-transformation occurs.
• The individual must exhibit exemplary communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• The individual should focus on developing quality relationships and providing responsive customer service, and must demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to increasing our diversity as a community.
• The candidate must be committed to Bethel’s Affirmation of Faith, Covenant for Life Together, and core values.

Experience

The candidate must be a PA, MD or DO preferably with 3 years of clinical experience. Master’s degree or higher required. The ideal candidate will have experience in teaching, preferably in higher education, or having served as a clinical preceptor for healthcare students (PA, NP or medical student) or having healthcare administration experience.

Additional Information

The position is available immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God’s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

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 employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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