Assistant Program Director / Anesthesiologist Assistant

The Assistant Program Director (APD) role for the UTHealth Houston Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) Program will work closely with the Program Director in all matters related to the program. This includes the areas of clinical curriculum development applicable and unique for each level of training. They will assist with didactic education structure and delivery. The APD will assist in the development of professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, and scholarly activities of the students. As an Anesthesiologist Assistant, the individual works under the medical direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist, and the Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) administers prescribed anesthesia to surgery patients, and gathers comprehensive patient data to assist in the preparation of patients' anesthetic plan. This role is 20% non-clinical as APD, 80% clinical. The ideal candidate will have two years' experience as an anesthesiologist assistant.

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Position Summary and Accountabilities for Anesthesiologist Assistant :

Under the medical direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist, the Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) administers prescribed anesthesia to surgery patients, and gathers comprehensive patient data to assist in the preparation of patients' anesthetic plan.

Position Key Accountabilities :

Position Description for Assistant Program Director :

The Assistant Program Director role for the UTHealth Houston Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) Program will be aiding in the development, implementation, and evaluation of all program activities as well as compliance with all policies, procedures, and accreditation standards as set forth by the Commission on accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP), the University of Texas, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and SACSCOC.

Curriculum

Faculty

Program Administration

Students

University & Profession

Certification / Skills :

Minimum Education :

Bachelor's Degree and successful completion of a Commission Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited required. Two-year Anesthesia Assistant program required.

Minimum Experience :

None. Two years preferred.

Physical Requirements :

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 20 pounds frequently and / or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive :

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement :

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.