Physician Assistant, Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All Faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; and provide service to the College, University and Community.

Job Description

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

Teaches graduate level Physician Assistant students.

Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.

Other Duties:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with 18 credit hours in areas credentialed.

NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution in one of the following fields: Osteopathic Physician (DO); Allopathic Physician (MD); Ph.D. in related medical/science field; Medical Sciences; Health Sciences; Health Education; Public Health; Public Administration with emphasis in Health Care; Health Services Research; Education with an emphasis in Health.

ACLS or CPR certified

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

All employees are expected to:

• Promote a common purpose consistent with stated University goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.
• Possess the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Present a professional image in word, action and attire.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with a diverse group of staff, faculty, students and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.

FGCU is an EOE AA /F/Vet/Disability Employer.