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Physician Assistant Program Director - UNE

Employer
University of New England
Location
Maine, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jan 6, 2023

Job Details

The Physician Assistant Program Director provides leadership and vision to advance the mission of the University of New England PA program, preparing masters level primary care Physician Assistants educated in all aspects of healthcare to include geriatrics, health promotion, disease prevention and public health practice. Special emphasis is placed on training clinicians prepared to provide primary care to rural and urban underserved populations.

Responsibilities
Academic Departmental Administration, including oversight of the Masters in Physician Assistant curriculum, didactic course scheduling/planning, clinical year operations
Teaching in the didactic and clinical phases of the program in areas of expertise as time allows
Timely completion of ARC-PA documents, oversight of the ongoing program assessment, and adherence to the ARC-PA standards and policies to assure continued ARC-PA accreditation
Mentorship and development of Faculty and Professional Staff
Manage faculty workload and assign teaching schedules to meet student needs consistent with college and university policy.
Collaborative program planning and development
Supervision of the medical director, principle and instructional faculty and staff in activities that directly relate to the PA program.
Fostering a strong student-centered approach
Management of Financial/Resource for all PA Department Affairs
Oversight of the Prospective Student Admissions Process to the Masters PA Program
Ability to Build a Collaborative Team and Engage in Interprofessional Cross-Disciplinary Work
Advocacy for the PA Program to the College, University and Community

Qualifications
Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an Accredited institution, or equivalent
Eligibility for certification as a Physician Assistant in Maine
Current or emeritus NCCPA certification status.
A Ph.D, Ed.D. or other relevant doctorate is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience in a higher education academic faculty position or equivalent teaching experience.
Previous or current experience as a clinically practicing physician assistant.
PA program administrative experience (e.g. clinical coordination, academic coordination, assessment coordination) experience is preferred.
Knowledge of or participation in the ARC-PA accreditation process strongly preferred

Company

UNE is a private, non-profit, comprehensive R2 university, with campuses in Portland and Biddeford, Maine and Tangier, Morocco. The College of Arts and Sciences is located on UNE’s waterfront Biddeford campus, with nearby city-based amenities in Portland (a 30-minute drive) and Boston (a 2-hour drive). UNE’s location in southern Maine also affords easy access to forests, mountains, freshwater lakes, rocky coastlines, and sandy beaches. CAS, one of UNE’s six colleges, has a primary focus on undergraduate education.

UNE offers students a highly integrated learning experience that promotes excellence through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in education, research, and service. UNE’s excellence could not happen without a dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff. Our core values include but are not limited to Student Centeredness; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Relentless Inquiry. Visit https://www.une.edu/about/mission-vision-and-values to learn about our mission, vision, and core values.

UNE is a great place to work. We boast both a tight-knit community and access to a wide array of degree programs, research opportunities and cultural events. We have three distinct campuses that combine to offer students a range of learning experiences. Our two Maine campuses house our nationally recognized undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, while our campus in Tangier, Morocco is home to an innovative semester abroad program. UNE is perennially included on “best colleges lists” by U.S. News & World ReportThe Princeton ReviewForbes, and others. Portland is one of the nation’s most livable small cities with an incredible natural environment, friendly people, a wealth of arts and cultural institutions, and major medical facilities. Outside magazine named it as one of the “Greatest Places to Live in America”, and Bon Appetit selected Portland as the 2018 “Restaurant City of the Year”.

UNE also offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site – https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits – for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.

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