Pathology Physician Assistant

Job Details

The Assistant Director of Clinical Practice will be a part-time one-year contract position responsible for coordinating student clinical placements and clinical education experiences for the Master of Science Program in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology. The Assistant Director will provide students with a range and number of clinical experiences to ensure that they meet certification requirements which reflect current practice standards that are consistent with accreditation standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Cultivate, execute and evaluate affiliated clinical sites, determining suitability for student placements;
Develop clinical programs, including learning objectives, practical activities, and evaluation methods;
Act as a liaison between the program and placement coordinators at each clinical site;
Participate in the recruitment, orientation and evaluation of clinical preceptors;
Manage and develop fieldwork documentation;
Teach courses and seminars;
Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Visit and mentor students at their clinical placement sites

Job Description

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Master s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

Pennsylvania Speech-Language Pathology licensure (or eligibility for) required.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CCC- Certificate of Clinical Competence also required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of five years of clinical experience required. Three years of administrative, supervisory and/or clinical education experience. Familiarity with current certification standards set forth by the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Ability to mentor students

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to communicate appropriate clinical issues and concerns to the Chair, program director, Director of Clinical Practice, clinical educators, and faculty

Familiarity with web-based application that manages clinical education

Participate in College and University activities and committees, as appropriate

Participation in appropriate professional organizations.

Review of applications to fill this position will begin immediately.

Interested candidates should submit on-line application/CV/letter of Interest; Enter in Search Box Job ID # REQ- Qualified candidates please submit your on-line application with CV and letter of interest.

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Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

130 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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