Director of Clinical Education

Director of Clinical Education

The Drexel University Physician Assistant (PA) Program seeks an experienced, energetic individual with strong leadership skills to serve as Director of Clinical Education. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor. Drexel’s PA program is one of the nation’s oldest and most established PA programs. Our fully accredited program has 15 full-time faculty, four support staff, and is located in the Health Sciences Division of the College of Nursing & Health Professions (CNHP) — one of Drexel University’s largest colleges. Our program is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty, student body, and the physician assistant workforce. Candidates who identify as a member of an underrepresented population group in the physician assistant profession are encouraged to apply.

Our new Director of Clinical Education will join us at an exciting time. In August 2022, CNHP moved to the newly constructed Health Sciences Building on Drexel’s main campus in University City, Philadelphia. This state-of-the-art health education and research building houses CNHP’s many departments (https://drexel.edu/cnhp/academics/departments/), the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences & Professional Studies, and Drexel’s College of Medicine. Our new facilities are among the best in the nation and position Drexel as a leading destination for learners, clinicians, researchers, and industry partners. In addition to Drexel University, the University City section of Philadelphia is home to the University of Pennsylvania, the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian Hospital, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. University City is a regional hub for innovation and development in technology and the life sciences. It’s a vibrant part of the city with a growing number of restaurants, businesses, and wellness spaces.

Essential Functions

·        Work collaboratively with the Program Director, Associate Program Director, Curriculum Coordinator, and Clinical Coordinators to provide clinical education for students in the clinical phase of PA training.

·        Responsible for maintaining compliance with ARC-PA Standards related to clinical curriculum requirements and outcomes

·        In collaboration with the Clinical Coordinators, coordinate student site visits and clinical site evaluations

·        Assist Program Director in planning and implementation of programmatic strategies for the clinical education phase

·        Ensure students are meeting program expectations and the clinical site is meeting the student’s expectations.

·        Collaborate with the clinical year staff

·        Recruit and retain clinical sites

·        Assist in the coordination of clinical phase of the program

·        Work with Associate Program Director to assure compliance with ARC-PA Standards for the clinical year and submit clinical year annual reports

·        Participate in ARC-PA related activities including application preparation, site visit activities and updates on new Standards.

·        Assure compliance with Drexel University PA Program policy and procedures

·        Assign students for clinical rotation

·        Work with clinical coordinators to plan the online clinical year assignments

·        Chair the Clinical Year Committee

·        Remain active in teaching, scholarship, and service

·        Prepare lectures as needed for didactic and clinical year students

·        Facilitate of small group sessions on a quarterly basis

·        Participate in admission interviews and screening applications

·        Perform other functions in support of the PA program as requested by the Program Director

Required Qualifications

·        Master’s Degree or PhD

·        Current NCCPA certification and PA licensure

·        PA education experience

·        Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility

·        Excellence in classroom and/or clinical teaching

·        Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and health equity

·        Knowledge of and experience in the ARC-PA accreditation process

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of successful leadership in a physician assistant education program
• Evidence of demonstrated commitment to student success
• Identifies as a member of an underrepresented population in the physician assistant profession