Anesthesiologist Assistant, Medical Director
- Employer
- South University
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Nov 2, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Education Administration & Leadership, Health & Medicine, Medicine, Other Health & Medicine, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Other Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Monday, February 7, 2022
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The Medical Director is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience). Responsibilities include: ensuring that continuous and competent medical guidance for the clinically related program components is provided, classroom instruction, assisting students toward successful program completion, supervision of clinical instruction, communication with entities that participate in the education of students and participate in process development and improvement within the AA program. The Medical Director also participates in activities that promote the stature of the department and the campus and abides by the mandates set by the South University Board of Trustees, University Chancellor, University Vice President – Academic Affairs, Campus President, and the local Executive Committee.
KEY JOB ELEMENTS:
South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive. Other details Job Family All Positions Pay Type Salary Required Education Master's Degree
South University, the right direction for a brighter future.
Benefits:
*Medical
*Dental
*Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K Match
Generous Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
* includes domestic partner coverage
Position Summary:The Medical Director is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience). Responsibilities include: ensuring that continuous and competent medical guidance for the clinically related program components is provided, classroom instruction, assisting students toward successful program completion, supervision of clinical instruction, communication with entities that participate in the education of students and participate in process development and improvement within the AA program. The Medical Director also participates in activities that promote the stature of the department and the campus and abides by the mandates set by the South University Board of Trustees, University Chancellor, University Vice President – Academic Affairs, Campus President, and the local Executive Committee.
KEY JOB ELEMENTS:
- The Medical Director must organize, administer, continuously review, plan, and develop processes that ensure general effectiveness of clinical education in the program;
- The Medical Director must have regular contact with all entities that participate in the education of the students
- The Medical Director will ensure that continuous and competent medical guidance for the clinically related program components is provided, so that
- Anesthesiologist assistant students learn, develop, and practice the knowledge and skills essential to successful professional interactions with physicians in the medical workplace;
- The Medical Director must serve as an advocate for the program within the medical and academic community.
- The Medical Director should be an active member of the Program Advisory Committee.
- The Medical Director must participate in the admissions process including review of applications, on-campus interviews and decisions on candidate acceptance.
- The Medical Director must maintain the highest moral and ethical standards as an evaluator, medical professional and as a responsible member of society.
- Assist with recruitment of qualified instructional faculty and clinical preceptors to participate in the program.
- Assist in negotiating with clinical facilities and sites to ensure AA access to adequate types of patient problems and clinical experiences to satisfy program clinical education goals and objectives.
- Attend and participate in Progress and Promotions Committee meetings quarterly.
- Participate in annual Advisory Committee Meetings.
- Participate in all continuing accreditation functions.
- Otherwise assist the AA Program Director as needed.
- Provide lectures to students in areas of expertise.
- Assist with evaluating student didactic and clinical performance in accordance with established objectives and educational outcomes.
- Provide counseling to students, and assist the AA program director in counseling and supervising faculty and staff.
- Represent department and program at school and other organizational academic and social functions.
- Engage in community educational activities to promote AA practice and profession, to encourage increased utilization of AAs, and to recruit potential AA students.
- Remain clinically active and current in the practice of medicine.
- Refer to the policies in the Faculty Handbook.
- Be a licensed physician, practicing in the state of Florida.
- Be an anesthesiologist certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology or its successor.
- Hold a graduate degree in medicine.
- Have the requisite knowledge and skills to administer the clinical/academic aspects of the Anesthesiologist Assistant program.
- Possess a strong commitment to the purpose and goals of South University and the Anesthesiologist Assistant Program.
South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive. Other details Job Family All Positions Pay Type Salary Required Education Master's Degree
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