Program Director, Masters Physician Assistant

West Coast University, Inc. • Locums or Permanent • Richardson, Texas, United States • 3m ago

Choose To Make A Difference:

At West Coast University, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As an associate for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career.

As the Program Director, Physician Assistant, you will:

Plans, organizes, and implements a professional master's degree program in Physician Assistant in accordance with the accreditation standards and requirements of the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and any institutional accreditation requirements.
Researches and develops an approved curriculum to meet degree requirements. Ensures the development and maintenance of catalog narrative, course descriptions, syllabi, identification of required textbooks and collection for the library. Ensures consistency of syllabi, textbooks, learning outcomes, etc. across the program, learning platforms and university documentation.
Holds periodic faculty meetings to provide for subject matter correlation and curriculum evaluation, and to coordinate activities of full-time and adjunct faculty.
Participates as part of Campus Management Team, partnering with colleagues to ensure positive student outcomes.
Recruits and selects qualified faculty. Interviews, selects, trains, counsels, and evaluates faculty to ensure effective support of the program. Serves as a mentor and facilitator to faculty. Reviews the efforts of faculty and provides direction where needed, ensuring timely completion in accordance with objectives.
Establishes start-up and ongoing program budgets. Monitors financial performance against approved budgets.
Prepares and submits budget status and variance reports to campus Executive Director.
Develops program policies and procedures as well as admission, academic progression, and graduation standards, ensuring all are reviewed and approved by Co-President of Academics.
Ensures program complies with the state specific Bureau of Consumer Affairs, state regulatory agencies, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), United States Department of Education, and WSCUC accreditation standards and guidelines and may represent the University and its Physician Assistant program to those and any other external regulatory or licensure entities.
Participates and consults in the ongoing systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of Physician Assistant program to achieve licensure pass rates according to organizational goals and accreditation benchmarks.
Assists in corresponding with the state specific Bureau of Consumer Affairs Board of Physician Assistant and/or licensing agencies in conjunction with the Director of Accreditation and Licensing and/or Vice President of Compliance, and completes all required reports in order to maintain approval, obtain new approvals, and/or continue positive licensure status in conjunction with the Director of Accreditation and Licensing and/or Vice President of Compliance.
Oversees development and implementation of a program strategic plan as necessary to fulfill goals and plans of the Physician Assistant program and any accreditation requirements.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are:

Minimum seven years related experience, including administrative experience in program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting.
Minimum of five years in the field of physician assistant, including documented clinical practice.
At least three (3) years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the post-secondary level.
Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.
Knowledge in technological support and delivery of program area and services.
Knowledge and evidence of strong supervisory and management skills as applicable to specialized program area.
Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IX, WSCUC, ARC-PA and other accreditation standards.

Required Education, Certifications, and Licensures

Masters degree in an appropriate healthcare field is required
Must be physician assistant.
Must hold a current or emeritus NCCPA certification status.
Degrees must be awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized national or regional accrediting body.
Evidence of scholarship (e.g., scholarship of application, practice or engagement, scholarship of teaching and learning).
Credentialed physician assistant licensed to practice.

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Bonus Eligible: Yes WCU Company Overview:

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

WCU EEO Statement:

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

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