Description
This is a 12-month tenure-track position. Responsibilities include teaching Physician Assistant classes, medical science classes including Gross Anatomy and cadaver lab, and participating in both didactic and clinical education. Didactic courses to be taught may include but not be limited to any of several topics such as Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology, Research, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Behavioral Health, Hematology/Oncology, Geriatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Urology, Family Medicine, Surgery, Skills Courses as well as Introduction to Physician Assistant and Research. This position also requires the selected applicant to take part in Objective Structured Clinical Examination(s) (OSCEs) as:
Teach PA classes, participating in didactic and clinical education. This may require exam remediation/review with students that is typically done on campus.
Participate in Mid-Rotation evaluations for students in the clinical year. This requires phone calls to the students and may require after-hours scheduling due to the student’s clinical schedule.
Engage in student advising every semester, often done on campus and in addition to office hours,
Engage in student professionalism evaluations at least 2 semesters a year. This is often done on campus in addition to office hours.
Participate/conduct collaborative research with student/student groups.
Participate in program-sponsored community outreach activities that are scheduled outside of regular class schedules and sometimes after 5 PM.
Participate in all college, department, program, didactic, clinical, advisory council, and admissions meetings as scheduled by members of the college or Physician Assistant Committee (PAC). These meetings are in addition to scheduled teaching and are mandatory unless otherwise stated,
Participate and possibly be the lead faculty/team member for activities that may include and are not limited to Website Maintenance, Program Social Media management, White Coat Ceremony, grant-related activities, Inter-professional events, etc.
Participate and possibly lead the Admissions Team.
Applicants will need to become familiar with programs such as CANVAS, EXXAT, Web-Admit (CASPA site), and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) website.
Become familiar with the ARC-PA accreditation process, including but not limited to the required Self Study Report/s.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If applicant is a Physician Assistant, must have graduated from an accredited PA program and be certified by the NCCPA, and be eligible for licensure in IN. A non-PA clinical professional such as a Nurse Practitioner, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, the applicant must maintain a license in good standing for their medical specialty and be eligible for licensure in Indiana. If applicant is a non-clinician, must hold a graduate level degree in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, or related field with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience in medical science courses. Responsibilities include teaching gross anatomy with cadaver lab, physiology, genetics, microbiology classes, participate in clinical education, mentor student research and engage in department, professional activities, community service, college, university and professional service.
