Physician Assistant - Assistant Program Director

Description

South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming the lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 15,000 students covering 10 campuses and Online learning sites, offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.

South College is seeking a dynamic and energetic leader to assist the PD in coordinating and completing efforts to establish an MHS in Physician Assistant Studies program at our campus in Carmel, IN. The institution is initiating the provisional accreditation pathway for proposed new programs with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

The ideal candidate will possess an integrated background of academic and clinical experience with creative and innovative approaches for developing a nationally recognized PA program. This role will provide assistance in leadership, administration, and management of the PA program at this campus to promote quality of education that meets all ARC-PA accreditation standards. The leader will collaborate with other South College PA Program leaders at other campuses to ensure effective organization, administration, fiscal management, educational goals/assessment/analysis, clinical site establishment, oversight of the didactic and clinical curriculum, and planning.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant Program with a minimum of a master’s degree

• Doctoral degree in healthcare related field preferred

• Current NCCPA Certification

• PA License in US (if not in IN, will be necessary to obtain)

• 3 years in Academic-Based Role, preferably as Director or Associate Director

• 5 years Clinical Experience as practicing PA