Physician Assistant

2 weeks ago


Savannah, United States South University Full time

What's next for you is the first priority for us With over 45 programs from associate to doctoral degrees, South University is a private institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities that spark the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population.

Our 120-year story-past, present and future-is a history formed by the many individuals who have developed the education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to the students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University. Online and at our 8 locations and 2 learning sites, we take pride in our welcoming environment; one-on-one support and personalized attention that helps students define goals and identify the means to pursue them. Our small classes feature hands-on experiences that not only shape students' skills and excellence in their chosen fields but also shape their characters through encouraging community involvement, volunteerism and the pursuit of life-long learning.

Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn more about what makes us stand apart as a place to Belong, Believe and Become, a place where you can make a difference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

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

SUMMARY:

The Director of Student Success and Evaluation is a full-time faculty member who serves the Physician Assistant Department. This role is responsible for the planning, development, and management of all activities related to evaluating student success across the PA programs. This role serves students by providing analysis of performance and targeted support to enhance learner achievement of program learning outcomes in both didactic and clinical phases. This individual supports the faculty in evaluating opportunities for curricular refinement utilizing student performance across courses and standardized assessments. Additionally, this role supports the programs in the maintenance of accreditation with the ARC-PA by contributing analysis of data gathered through the process of continuous self-study. The incumbent will have extensive depth and breadth of PA education and will help customize learning plans using program-sourced learning platforms to enhance performance. This position will maximize learner access to support services designed to address academic success and retention. This position offers 7.5 weeks of vacation time and a $10,000 sign on bonus.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

  • Ensure preparation, development, and implementation of strategies, systems,
processes, learning experiences, and networks that support the achievement of program learning outcomes.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the learning sciences literature, including
remediation strategies both generally in higher education and specific to

physician assistant education.
  • Assess, innovate, and implement strategies to improve learner support services
across the physician assistant curriculum and monitor academic progress, including remediation across all cohorts.
  • Manage and supervise faculty supported academic intervention and advising for physician assistant learners, including tracking academic progress, initiating student contact, interpreting assessment instruments, and advise learners on how to enhance learning and performance.
  • Identify and support the implementation of innovative medical education pedagogies and methodologies.
  • Oversee the integration of technology and other resources to support an effective learning environment.
  • Review, revise, and assist in the development of programmatic evaluation instruments including exams, reports, and surveys.
  • Assist in a comprehensive evaluation process for the physician assistant program, ensuring there are valid and reliable measures to assess student achievement of program outcomes/competencies, course reviews, faculty teaching and programmatic effectiveness.
  • Monitor and report regional, national and international trends in physician assistant education.
  • Participate in the development, review and revision, of the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program.
  • Orient faculty to the required processes for monitoring and documenting student performance, remediation, and progression to meeting programmatic competencies.
  • Support program director with accreditation compliance, evaluation, and problem-solving activities related to the didactic and clinical curriculum.
  • Engages in service, community and campus relations, and scholarly activities.
  • Instruct in areas of expertise as assigned by the program director.
  • Campus travel can be for extended time periods to meet program needs.
REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge:
  • Terminal Degree as a Physician Assistant; Current NCCPA Certification; eligible for Licensure as a PA in applicable state.
  • 2 years of academic experience with a PA program required.
  • Knowledge and experience with Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant current standards preferred.
Skills:
  • Expertise in pedagogy, learning and assessment, and demonstrated
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with student, faculty, and staff populations.
  • Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
  • Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, ExamSoft, Learning Management Systems, and PA education platforms (Lecturio, Rosh Review, etc.)
Abilities:
  • Demonstrated success in working with faculty, administrators, students and staff within a higher education learning community.
  • Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
  • Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
  • Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.
  • Ability to listen to customers (e.g. staff, students, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.
  • Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage, support and lead diverse groups.
ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, video conference, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.

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
  • Travel Required Yes
  • Travel % 40
  • Telecommute % 60
  • Required Education Master's Degree


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