At West Coast University, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.  As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career.  

You will make an impact by:

As Program Director, you will oversee the development, management, and administration of the Master of Physician Assistant (MPA) program. Ensure program compliance according to regional as well as programmatic accreditation requirements. Responsible for the development and appropriate management of all experiential learning sites, relationships, policies and procedures. Participates in fiscal administration, curriculum development and coordination, determination of teaching assignments, supervision and evaluation of faculty, design and operation of program facilities, and selection/coordination of program specific external facilities and instruction.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and implements a professional master's degree program in Physician Assistant in accordance with the accreditation standards and requirements of the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and any institutional accreditation requirements.
• Implements approved curriculum to meet degree requirements. Ensures the development and maintenance of catalog narrative, course descriptions, syllabi, identification of required textbooks and collection for the library. Ensure consistency of syllabi, textbooks, learning outcomes, etc. across the program, learning platforms and university documentation.
• Holds periodic faculty meetings to provide for subject matter correlation and curriculum evaluation, and to coordinate activities of full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Prepares and submits budget status and variance reports to campus Executive Director.
• Develops and implements program policies and procedures as well as admission, academic progression, and graduation standards, ensuring all are reviewed and approved by Co-President of Academics.
• Ensures program complies with the state specific Bureau of Consumer Affairs, state regulatory agencies, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), United States Department of Education, and WSCUC accreditation standards and guidelines and may represent the University and its Physician Assistant program to those and any other external regulatory or licensure entities.
• Participates and consults in the ongoing systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of Physician Assistant program to achieve licensure pass rates according to organizational goals and accreditation benchmarks.
• Assists in corresponding with the state specific Bureau of Consumer Affairs Board of Physician Assistant and/or licensing agencies in conjunction with the Provost, Online and Graduate Studies and/or Vice President of Compliance, and completes all required reports in order to maintain approval, obtain new approvals, and/or continue positive licensure status in conjunction with the Provost, Online and Graduate Studies and/or Vice President of Compliance.
• Provides leadership in Clinical Education Coordination efforts to ensure sufficient numbers and quality of sites recognized by the accrediting organization and that the University emerges with a sterling reputation. Ensure consistency of practice, protocols, and processes with respect to University clinical practices. Ensures that clinical sites used by the program are in states that are listed on the University's state approval list.
• Ensures processes are in place to track, monitor and record student completion and/or outcomes of tests/exams for certification and/or licensure status in field of program and provides required reports as needed. Ensuring that student outcome data collected is accurate on the program's web page.
• Develops, organizes, and performs ongoing evaluations of the Physician Assistant Program on the following:
• course evaluation
• faculty evaluation
• graduate evaluation outcomes
• performance on the PANCE Exam
• summative evaluation of the program

Your Experience Includes:

• Minimum seven years related experience, including administrative experience in program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting.
• Minimum of five years in the field of physician assistant, including documented clinical practice.
• At least three (3) years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the post-secondary level.
• Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.
• Knowledge and evidence of strong supervisory and management skills as applicable to specialized program area.
• Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IX, WSCUC, ARC-PA and other accreditation standards.

• Ability to demonstrate bilingual skills is a plus but not mandatory.

Required Education Certifications, and Licensures: 

• Master’s degree in an appropriate healthcare field is required.
• Must be a physician assistant.
• Must hold a current or emeritus NCCPA certification status.
• Degrees must be awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized national or regional accrediting body.
• Evidence of scholarship (e.g., scholarship of application, practice or engagement, scholarship of teaching and learning).
• Credentialed physician assistant licensed to practice.

Compensation

CA Salary: $196,690.86 - $304,870.73 Salary is dependent on experience and education

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At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.