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Principal Faculty - Clinical Focus

Employer
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Location
Georgia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 7, 2022

Job Details



Principal Faculty - Clinical Focus


At PCOM, we espouse to grow a culturally competent workforce to advance healthcare that touches the lives of underserved communities. Diversity and inclusion is the core component of our institutional identity and a key pillar of PCOM’s strategic vision. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine affirms that diversity and inclusion are crucial to the intellectual vitality of the campus community. It is through freedom of exchange over different ideas and viewpoints in supportive environments that our graduates develop the critical thinking and citizenship skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Since 1899, PCOM has trained highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners, and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care - treating people, not just symptoms. As the field of medicine has changed, we've changed with it - adapting our program offerings to better meet the needs of healthcare providers and the communities they serve. At the main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PCOM), the branch campus in Suwanee, Georgia (PCOM Georgia), and our newest location in Moultrie, Georgia (PCOM South Georgia), PCOM students learn to approach problem-solving in a more professional, more team-oriented manner, which prepares them to work successfully in integrated healthcare settings with other health professionals. At Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine you will be part of a caring, professional, and committed community focused on making the PCOM experience the best possible for our students.

We are currently seeking to fill our Principal Faculty - Clinical Focus position at the Georgia campus with a highly qualified and passionate individual.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Position Description



PRINCIPAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT FACULTY



FUNCTIONS :

Faculty in this position coordinate the clinical education component of the curriculum, in cooperation with the Clinical Director, to ensure educational equivalency between the Suwanee, GA and Philadelphia, PA campuses. The faculty member will identify, recruit, secure and maintain clinical rotation sites. The faculty member will instruct and evaluate students; assist in remediating students with academic deficiencies; provide academic advisement; engage in ongoing analysis of program outcomes; and collaborate with appropriate PCOM departments involved in medical and health science education and with external agencies useful to the teaching program. Faculty will interview and select applicants for admission to the program and participate in annual faculty work retreats. The faculty member will maintain appropriate state licensure and appropriate national certification as a physician assistant. This person may perform other duties as assigned by chairman.

REPORTS TO : Chairperson or her/his designee.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

Administration: Work in concert with the program chair to identify, establish, and implement goals and objectives and evaluation outcomes for students enrolled in the PA program. Provide instruction and oversight of the didactic and clinical learning elements of the PA curriculum. Provide ongoing assessment of effectiveness of the clinical teaching program and any potential problem areas.

Educational Management Activities: In concert with the PCOM faculty, review and approve content and sequencing for the general PA curriculum at PCOM. Write, edit, review, and approve learning objectives and test bank items for use in didactic and clinical phase courses. Assist with obtaining adjunct faculty including orientation to program and implementing ongoing evaluation of faculty teaching instruction for the general PA curriculum. Monitor student academic progress and serve as academic advisor for students. Conduct site visits and field assessments of clinical learning sites and students at those sites. Assist program chair or his/her designee in ongoing evaluation of teaching and learning effectiveness of the PA curriculum. Review educational literature and instructional media to keep faculty abreast of new teaching/learning strategies.

Teaching: Act as course director, co-director, liaison or lecturer as assigned to courses in the PA curriculum. Provide lectures when needed on any topics appropriate to PA entry-level education. Proctor examinations and determine student grades. Evaluate and critique students’ didactic and clinical learning. Counsel students with serious academic and personal problems.

Committee Service: Serve on selected departmental and college-wide committees as assigned. Serve on the admissions committee by reviewing applications, interviewing, and recommending candidates for the program. Attend scheduled faculty and staff meetings prepared to discuss progress made in accomplishing program objectives. Attend student-faculty meetings held annually as part of ongoing self-assessment.

Clinical Services/Scholarly Activity: Continue to provide clinical services appropriate to own area of health care expertise when able. Engage in writing and/or research for scholarly publication and/or pursue next-level academic degree until appropriate doctorate is earned.

Student and Graduate Services: Counsel prospective students about program requirements and participate in other recruitment, open houses, job fairs, and marketing activities at PCOM. Write letters of recommendation for students and graduates upon request. Attend student social and professional state, regional, and national meetings at the direction of the chair. Provide review of ongoing research activities of senior students.

PCOM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. We adhere to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.


Company

PCOM

Since 1899, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained healthcare professionals to see the whole person—not just the symptoms. We focus on preventative health—developing attitudes and lifestyles that help prevent disease—as part of our comprehensive approach to providing high quality, holistic care.

At PCOM, we continue to strengthen the worlds of health and science by providing our students with unique opportunities to work in teams across disciplines in a dynamic medical school environment at our Philadelphia, PA; Suwanee, GA and Moultrie, GA locations.

At Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, you will be part of a community of caring, professional and committed individuals who focus on making the PCOM experience the best possible for our students.

Why Work at PCOM?

Our dedication to academic and institutional excellence drives everything we do. As a PCOM employee at our Philadelphia, PA Suwanee, GA or Moultrie, GA locations, you can make a meaningful contribution to the continued success and improvement of the College.

At PCOM, you can become part of our rich heritage, enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, and take advantage of opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our professional development programs include leadership training and mentoring as well as diversity, equity and inclusion certificates.

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