Taylor University
Director of Clinical Education / Clinical Coordinator for Physician Assistant St
Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, United States, 46989
Location :
Upland Job Type:
Full Time Faculty Job Number:
202500529 Area:
Provost Department:
Physician Assistant Opening Date:
04/24/2025
Summary
Mission and Commitment Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ's redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need. As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ's love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we're doing Life Together.
Position Summary The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) supports the program director in ensuring that the supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) meet current practice standards as they relate to the PA role in providing patient care. The DCE is actively involved in the organization, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of all experiential activities within the PA Program. The DCE will ensure the quality and quantity of SCPEs meets the program's needs for accreditation maintenance. The DCE is also responsible for teaching, student advising, and service-related activities as deemed appropriate based on qualifications and as assigned by the Program Director. Duties and Responsibilities
This position is primarily responsible to:
Testify to personal experience of salvation in Jesus Christ, affirm belief in the University's Statement of Faith, abide by and practice our Life Together Covenant, and both personally agree with and support the Foundational Documents of Taylor University. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Taylor's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include: interviewing, hiring, and training employees clinical support staff; planning, assigning, and directing work for clinical support staff; appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems for clinical support staff. Support PA Program Director and faculty in ensuring experiential activities meet current practice standards. Actively coordinate, monitor and evaluate student rotations (SCPEs). Actively develop new experiential sites (SCPEs) for the PA program. Establish experiential policies and oversee experiential course operation and documentation. Provide preceptor guidance and training as needed. Establish and monitor qualifications for experiential sites and preceptors. Oversee and manage affiliation agreements with all clinical partners. Teach in didactic courses as directed and assigned by the Program Director. Maintain rotation syllabi and content. Function as liaison between SCPEs and Taylor University. Oversee the evaluation processes (preceptor-student, student-preceptor). Develop, plan, and teach the Core Review course series and oversee the summative process. Recognize and reward experiential sites and volunteer faculty. Represent Taylor University, the PA Program and PA Profession to the medical community and public. Serve as a professional role model for enrolled and prospective PA students. Engage in scholarly and professional activities and service to the department, University, community and the profession as appropriate and determined by the Program Director. Other duties as assigned by the Program Director. Typical Qualifications
Current NCCPA certified Physician Assistant (PA),
OR
minimum 5 years of previous healthcare experience in a role such as RN, healthcare administration, clinical liaison, etc., required Commitment to physician assistant education, required State licensure, preferred Strong interpersonal communication skills, required
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Please use this link to navigate to the Taylor University website to review the following documents, which are part of our Foundational Documents: - Mission Statement- Statement of Faith- Sanctity of Life Statement- Statement on Human Sexuality- Multicultural Philosophy Statement
Yes, I have read this page in its entirety and understand its contents No, I have not read this page in its entirety or I do not understand its contents.
02
In reference to the Foundational Documents: Do you personally support these statements to be your own example of belief, and if hired by Taylor University, would you agree to abide by the Life Together Covenant, Sanctity of Life Statement, the Statement of Human Sexuality, the Statement on Multicultural Philosophy, Taylor University Mission Statement, and Statement of Faith?
Yes No
Required Question
Upland Job Type:
Full Time Faculty Job Number:
202500529 Area:
Provost Department:
Physician Assistant Opening Date:
04/24/2025
Summary
Mission and Commitment Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ's redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need. As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ's love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we're doing Life Together.
Position Summary The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) supports the program director in ensuring that the supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) meet current practice standards as they relate to the PA role in providing patient care. The DCE is actively involved in the organization, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of all experiential activities within the PA Program. The DCE will ensure the quality and quantity of SCPEs meets the program's needs for accreditation maintenance. The DCE is also responsible for teaching, student advising, and service-related activities as deemed appropriate based on qualifications and as assigned by the Program Director. Duties and Responsibilities
This position is primarily responsible to:
Testify to personal experience of salvation in Jesus Christ, affirm belief in the University's Statement of Faith, abide by and practice our Life Together Covenant, and both personally agree with and support the Foundational Documents of Taylor University. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Taylor's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include: interviewing, hiring, and training employees clinical support staff; planning, assigning, and directing work for clinical support staff; appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems for clinical support staff. Support PA Program Director and faculty in ensuring experiential activities meet current practice standards. Actively coordinate, monitor and evaluate student rotations (SCPEs). Actively develop new experiential sites (SCPEs) for the PA program. Establish experiential policies and oversee experiential course operation and documentation. Provide preceptor guidance and training as needed. Establish and monitor qualifications for experiential sites and preceptors. Oversee and manage affiliation agreements with all clinical partners. Teach in didactic courses as directed and assigned by the Program Director. Maintain rotation syllabi and content. Function as liaison between SCPEs and Taylor University. Oversee the evaluation processes (preceptor-student, student-preceptor). Develop, plan, and teach the Core Review course series and oversee the summative process. Recognize and reward experiential sites and volunteer faculty. Represent Taylor University, the PA Program and PA Profession to the medical community and public. Serve as a professional role model for enrolled and prospective PA students. Engage in scholarly and professional activities and service to the department, University, community and the profession as appropriate and determined by the Program Director. Other duties as assigned by the Program Director. Typical Qualifications
Current NCCPA certified Physician Assistant (PA),
OR
minimum 5 years of previous healthcare experience in a role such as RN, healthcare administration, clinical liaison, etc., required Commitment to physician assistant education, required State licensure, preferred Strong interpersonal communication skills, required
01
Please use this link to navigate to the Taylor University website to review the following documents, which are part of our Foundational Documents: - Mission Statement- Statement of Faith- Sanctity of Life Statement- Statement on Human Sexuality- Multicultural Philosophy Statement
Yes, I have read this page in its entirety and understand its contents No, I have not read this page in its entirety or I do not understand its contents.
02
In reference to the Foundational Documents: Do you personally support these statements to be your own example of belief, and if hired by Taylor University, would you agree to abide by the Life Together Covenant, Sanctity of Life Statement, the Statement of Human Sexuality, the Statement on Multicultural Philosophy, Taylor University Mission Statement, and Statement of Faith?
Yes No
Required Question