Clinical Coordinator for the Physician Assistant Program

Clinical Coordinator for the Physician Assistant Program
Position:

Clinical Coordinator for the Physician Assistant Program

Type:

Non-tenure-track Faculty

Department/Program:

Graduate Studies - Physician Assistant Studies

Agnes Scott College invites applications for a Clinical Coordinator of its developing Physician Assistant Program.

Agnes Scott College PA Program has applied for Provisional Accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The anticipated matriculation date is October 2025, pending achieving Accreditation-Provisional status at the agenda meeting.

Diversity is a core value at Agnes Scott. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The college’s mission and values empower students to think deeply, innovate, and promote inclusivity. The PA program will embody the diverse culture of Agnes Scott and educate students to provide culturally sensitive healthcare through a deep commitment to community health.

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for coordination and oversight of the clinical education phase of the PA program. This includes development and retention of clinical affiliations, analysis of academic performance evaluations, and monitoring student academic progress throughout the clinical phase of the program. The Clinical Coordinator also prepares and teaches in the classroom and laboratory, provides small group facilitation, and student advisement as needed by the program. All faculty will serve on program, department, and college committees. Faculty are encouraged to actively participate in service to the profession through engagement in professional organizations. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track, full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, pending experience. The start date is negotiable.

Successful candidates will be licensed or license-eligible as a physician assistant in the State of Georgia, maintain current NCCPA certification, have a master’s degree or higher in physician assistant studies or related fields, and have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience. Stronger candidates will have experience in PA education.

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure a full review of your application, please submit your completed application by November 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application materials should be directed to the program director, Dr. LeAnne Martinelli, ( lmartinelli@agnesscott.edu ) with the subject line “Application: PA Clinical Coordinator.”

Applications should submit a letter describing their qualifications, interest in this position, and commitment to the Agnes Scott College mission, in addition to a curriculum vitae. Materials should be compiled as a single file attachment. Additional materials may be requested of all candidates as the search progresses. Official graduate transcripts will be required before hiring. Please note that it is college policy to hire candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Agnes Scott College is a highly selective, independent national liberal arts college for women and offers multiple coeducational graduate and post-baccalaureate programs. The college is located in metropolitan Atlanta. An equal opportunity employer, Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment. Agnes Scott College has a strong commitment to diversity and urges members of underrepresented groups to apply.