PA Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Position Reports to :

• Dean of the College of Health Sciences

Positions Supervised :

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a University administrative faculty position with academic rank based on the appointee’s academic qualifications and experience. The incumbent serving in this twelve-month full-time residential position is responsible for the supervision, planning, development, implementation, organization, administration, evaluation, and general effectiveness of the Physician Assistant (PA) Program. The Program Director (PD) delegates responsibility to the Assistant Program Director (APD), Director of Didactic Education, Director of Clinical Education, Medical Director, and other program faculty and staff. The PD holds ultimate responsibility for the overall functioning of the Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative Responsibilities

Culture, Relationships, & Innovation

Faculty Responsibilities

POSITION COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATIONS

The individual filling this position must be able to carry out each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The

ideal incumbent will have the requirements listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education / Certification :

Graduate-level terminal degree (Master’s acceptable but doctorate strongly preferred) | Physician assistant with current NCCPA certification.

Required Knowledge :

Knowledge of higher education industry, particularly related to the capacity to handle substantive PA or medical education administrative responsibilities

Experience Required :

Must have three years or more of full-time higher education experience. Prior experience preparing for and participating in an accreditation process

Skills / Abilities :

Creative and professional spirit with proven success in leadership. Strong interpersonal abilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and the public. Strong interest in mentoring and guiding junior faculty. Proficiency in the use of computers for organization, word processing, and communication. Demonstrated abilities in teaching and curriculum development. Self-motivated with refined organizational skills. Enthusiastic about working in a collaborative environment

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS

Finger Dexterity :

Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

Talking :

Especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Average Hearing :

Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

Average Visual Abilities :

Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery.

Physical Strength :

Sedentary work. Sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.

MENTAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Able to interpret various instructions.

Mathematics Ability :

Ability to perform basic math skills, use decimals to compute ratios and percentages, and draw and interpret graphs.

Language Ability :

Ability to read a variety of books, magazines, instruction manuals, atlases, and encyclopedias. Ability to prepare memos, reports, and essays using proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Ability to communicate distinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis, correct pronunciation (or sign equivalent), and variation in word order using present, perfect, and future tenses.

HAZARDOUS WORKING CONDITIONS

None :

No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions

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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all- inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. RMUoHP maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.