Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program

Company: Chamberlain College of Nursing
Location: Tinley Park
Posted on: February 5, 2020

Job Description:

Opportunity at a GlanceThis position reports directly into the Program Dean for Chamberlain University's new Physician Assistant (PA) Program. A critical member of the founding PA program team, the PA Medical Director must be a currently licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician and be certified by an ABMS-or AOA-approved specialty board. He/she will have a passion for education and be instrumental in supporting the accreditation process for the new PA program. ResponsibilitiesThe Medical Director will be actively involved along with other PA faculty in developing the program mission statement, providing instruction, evaluating student performance, designing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the program. He/she will help prepare PA students to engage in team-based practice with physicians and other health care professionals. This individual will be instrumental in forging relationships with clinical sites in close partnership with the PA Dean. Ideally, this individual will have strong connections to the Chicago-land area as the location of the initial campus in Tinley Park, Il. This role will be part time (20%). A strong preference will be given to clinically practicing physicians in the Chicago-land market.QualificationsMust be a currently licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician;Must be a be certified by an ABMS-or AOA-approved specialty board;Experience in educating and mentoring students in medical education and clinical practice;Experience in curriculum development preferred;Possess knowledge of current PA standards of practice;Strong collaboration, team building and communication skills;Comfortable with leadership and operating within a matrixed organization;He/she will have a passion for education and aligned with Chamberlain University's TEACH and CARE values

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