Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program at University Of La Verne in La Verne, CA

Job Description SummaryThe University of La Verne in Southern California is seeking an energetic, dynamic full-time Director of Clinical Education for the Physician Assistant Program.

The University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit university founded in 1891 located in La Verne, California. The core values that we live by are Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning and Community and Civic Engagement.

If you’re passionate about these values, join us at the University of La Verne!Specific DutiesThe Director of Clinical Education will serve in dual capacity of principal faculty and clinical educator and collaborate with all members of program faculty and staff. Responsibilities will include student education and assessment, recruitment and retention of preceptors, course and curriculum sequencing to align with ARC-PA standards, as well as providing general leadership and oversight of the clinical year. This includes clinical rotation scheduling and coordination, as well as data collection to contribute to the self-study element of accreditation maintenance for the program. The clinical educator must keep track of the discipline, the setting, and specific clinical encounters needed to schedule a student in the clinical year. The clinical educator should be a physician assistant, as they is responsible for teaching, mentoring, and advising students, staying abreast of issues affecting the profession, credential and CME maintenance, scholarly activity, and service at various levels of the institution and program. This individual will also develop, coordinate and teach courses in both academic and clinical year and participate in all aspects of the program. The clinical educator is a principal faculty member reporting to the Director of the PA program.

• Minimum QualificationsMaster’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum 2 years of full time clinical experience
• Current NCCPA certification
• Current unrestricted licensure (or eligibility) to practice in the state of California
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Experience in Physician Assistant education
• Excellent oral, written and computer skills.
• Ability to travel
• Ability to network and interact professionally with students, faculty and staff and clinical partners and preceptors.
• Knowledge of ARC-PA standards
• Knowledge of Curriculum and Course development
• Commitment to community service and diversity.

Preferred QualificationsPA with Doctoral preparation or currently pursuing a degree