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At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), we are committed to the development of professional health care practitioners through innovative, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education. Founded in 1979, the institution has a far-reaching presence through distance/online education and campuses located in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; Austin, Texas; Dallas, Texas; and Miami, Florida.

As a Founding Program Director for Physician Assistant Studies, you help to create the energy and excitement about our new program. “Clinical Excellence” is our sacred mantra and every day is an opportunity for you to live the mission of developing professional health care practitioners through innovative, individualized, and quality teaching methods. Together with the support of fellow clinical experts, USAHS is dedicated to delivering a top-notch education to our students.

The Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Health Sciences, the Program Director will assist in planning, development, and implementation of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program. In collaboration with the Dean and faculty, the Program Director assures delivery of the curriculum in a manner that meets program goals, learning outcomes, consistency, and institutional expectations.

• Primary responsibility and accountability for Physician Assistant program organization, administration, fiscal management/budget, on-going review and analysis, planning, curriculum development and accreditation requirements.

• Works with the accreditation team and leads programmatic accreditation to assure all standards are met and reports are appropriately filed.

• Works closely with the Dean and other Program Directors and/or faculty on revisions of program policies, admissions, academic progress, and graduation competencies.

• Directly accountable for the strategic plan initiatives concerning the program, as well integrating with other departments and programs to resolve student and faculty issues and promote assessment of educational effectiveness.

• Serves as an important conduit connecting the program with other University departments, communicating information and contributing to the growth and improvement of the institution.

• Working in collaboration with other departments, the Program Director will assist in the planning and implementation of associated clinical education resources, per accreditation standards.

• Responsible for performing all duties and responsibilities aligned with the ARC-PA standard A2.06-A2.10 and will be assessed on an annual basis according to these guidelines.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time, to include:

• Works with instructional design team to lead course development process, including hiring appropriate subject matter experts.

• Collaborates with Clinical Education department to assure quality clinical experiences for students.

• Leads curriculum development and improvement efforts in concert with other disciplines as needed.

• Serves on identified committees and councils.

• Completes scholarship, service, and clinical work as identified in professional development plan

• Participates in student recruiting efforts.

• Works closely with enrollment and admission departments to meet projected enrollment goals.

The Candidate

Education/Experience:

• The successful candidate must possess a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies or a related field; candidates with a Doctorate are highly preferred.

• Experience teaching in the field of Physician Assistant education.

• Demonstrated experience as a chairperson or program director of an ARC-PA accredited program in Physician Assistant Studies preferred.

Preferred Licensure/Certification:

• Current clinical certification as a Physician Assistant.

• Must be licensure eligible in California, and other states as needed.

Take advantage of year-round moderate climate and access to a range of west coast adventures. At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA campus, you will engage in hands-on, innovative learning practice in a central California setting. If you're ready to join a dynamic team of experienced professionals collaborating on a coast-to-coast and international level, your journey starts with USAHS.

Application Instructions:

For confidential consideration, those interested can contact KBIC Healthcare Executive Consultant, Mark Foutz, directly at [Register to View] or send an updated CV to [Register to View] [Register to View]

Kaye/Bassman has been retained to provide executive search services for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.