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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine

PA Studies Faculty - Director of Clinical Education

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104

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Overview

The Department of PA Studies at the Winston-Salem campus is seeking a highly qualified PA to serve as a principal faculty member for the Master of Medical Science (MMS) program, as well as the Director of Clinical Education across both the Boone and Winston-Salem campuses. The MMS program is dedicated to preparing, equipping, and mentoring future Physician Assistants to address the evolving needs of the healthcare environment and serve diverse patient populations. Our PA program is distinguished by its longstanding tradition of innovation in medical education. Since its founding in 1969, the program has emphasized inquiry-based, small-group, and self-directed learning, centered on real patient medical cases. The Wake Forest PA program is a rigorous 24-month curriculum that integrates didactic and clinical education across both campuses.

The Department

consolidates a leadership role as the Director of Clinical Education on both campuses, reporting to the Program Director. The primary responsibilities include the following.

Responsibilities

Oversee Course Directors for all supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPE)

Organize and oversee delivery of Clinical Education orientation during Clinical year prep course

Organize and oversee Clinical Education Introduction session during first year

Organize and oversee the recruitment event that occurs after R8 (during callbacks)

Review and verify admissions presentation annually

Ensure clinical education curriculum meets program goals, accreditation standards and programmatic competencies

Manage the identification, on-boarding and professional development of supervised clinical practice instructional faculty

Ensure monthly audit of SCPE instructor credentialing,

Monitor and ensure all SCPEs meet program requirements and that SCPE availability meets program requirements for all students

Ensure necessary data is sent annually to Curriculum and Assessment committee

Generate EOR exam performance report

Report student preparedness for rotation data at the end of R3 to Curriculum and Assessment

Track and report out safety events to Program Appraisal Committee

Review and publish clinical year handbook

Coordinate with the Centralized Learner Deployment team to foster rotation development and to provide oversight of PA learners in the centralized system

Ensure students meet program defined educational requirements, course learning outcomes, and program competencies

Develop and lead meetings, workshops, retreats, or other planning activities that facilitate programmatic success in meeting goals for clinical education

Monitor and ensure quality and integrity of the testing environment during assessment events

Coordinate with the Director of Student Services to address and resolve learning environment concerns

Participate on the final summative examination task force

Qualifications

Master's degree or above; awarded degree must be from an accredited PA program

Current NCCPA certification and eligibility for licensure in North Carolina

Candidates are required to work clinically 8 hours per week. Availability to travel to clinical sites as needed is required. Schedule is primarily 8am-5pm with the ability to respond to calls on evenings and weekends as needed for student or preceptor support.

An ideal candidate will be a team player, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, have experience in PA education and/or clinical precepting, and a minimum of three years of clinical experience.

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Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation\'s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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