Clinical Year Faculty-Assistant Professor

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Position Title: Clinical Year Faculty

Emory University School of Medicine

Physician Assistant program

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Educator to join our Physician Assistant Program. The ideal candidate will excel in both independent and team-based environments, contributing to teaching, scholarship, and service activities while supporting the clinical and didactic phases of the program.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Teaching, Scholarship, and Service:
• Engage in teaching, scholarship, and service activities

• Curriculum Development:
• Plan, coordinate, and develop the clinical year curriculum 

• Student Support:
• Provide academic advisement and mentorship to students 

• Faculty Development:
• Engage in ongoing faculty development

• Program Coordination:
• Coordinate with and support the didactic year
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation and planning
• Assist in ongoing program evaluation and accreditation compliance

• Clinical Partnerships:
• Foster collaboration with other healthcare professionals

• University Representation:
• Serve as an ambassador for the University, School, and Program through outreach, and/or participation in internal and external service activities

• Additional Responsibilities:
• Assist in the student admissions process
• Assist in grading student assignments
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the program director 

• Reports to:
• Program Director

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher
• Current NCCPA certification
• Current GA license or eligible for GA license
• Preferably minimum of 3 years clinical experience
• Clinical preceptor experience
• Faculty experience preferably in PA education
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Interest in the program mission
• Effective communication skills and able to use various communication tools
• Able to effectively work independently as well as in a team environment

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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