Clinical Assistant Professor

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Emory & Henry College invites applications to fill a principal faculty position in its Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. This position is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment with a start date as early as January 2024. 

 

About the Physician Assistant Studies Program

The physician assistant studies program is fully accredited by the ARC-PA. The program emphasizes primary care in rural areas for underserved populations, with a vision to become a national leader in PA education, graduating medical providers who are culturally sensitive, compassionate, and competent professionals.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Department Chair/Program Director and other Principal Faculty in day-to-day operations of the MPAS and maintaining compliance with all ARC-PA accreditation standards.
  • Assist in development, assessment, and evaluation of course objectives, content and syllabi.
  • Provide student instruction and evaluation in classroom, skills labs, and simulation experiences.
  • Serve as an academic advisor in both didactic and clinical phases of the 27-month program.
  • Evaluate student performance, curriculum and program outcomes.
  • Provide remediation to students as needed.
  • Participate in student admission processes.
  • Participate in the program’s continuous self-assessment processes.
  • Actively participate in all ARC-PA accreditation activities when required.
  • Serve on program, department, school and college committees.
  • Represent the program at professional, medical, and other meetings.
  • Assume any other related duties necessary to develop and maintain an effective program.
  • Work in a collaborative team environment in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Maintain all licenses and certificates necessary for employment eligibility.
  • Foster a collaborative and interprofessional culture in support of the SHS mission.

 

About the School of Health Sciences

The School of Health Sciences (SHS) is located in Marion, Virginia, which is 20 miles north of the main E&H campus in Emory, VA. The 15-acre Health Sciences campus is designed to promote interprofessional education and faculty collaboration across the School's academic programs. In addition to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies, the SHS also includes graduate programs in addiction counseling, clinical mental health counseling, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The educational facilities include multiple classrooms and clinical skills labs, a technology enhanced gross-anatomy cadaver lab, and a clinical simulation lab with both high fidelity manikins and standardized patient exam rooms. The Health Sciences campus includes several community outreach programs including a Falls Prevention Center and the Mel Leaman Free Clinic. These entities provide clinical and research opportunities for students and faculty. 

About our ideal candidate

Qualifications:

Candidates must be NCCPA certified and hold an unrestricted Virginia state license (or be eligible for licensure in Virginia within 3 months of joining the program). Applicants must also have a minimum of 3 years of clinical practice. Previous clinical precepting or teaching experience for an accredited physician assistant program is preferred. However, clinicians new to academia are encouraged to apply and will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with active and supportive mentoring and faculty development training.