UWL-Gundersen-Mayo-Marshfield - Program Director
Company: Physician Assistant Education Association
Location: La Crosse
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
UWL-Gundersen-Mayo-Marshfield - Program Director
- UWL-Gundersen-Mayo-Marshfield - Program Director
- Quick Links A nationally recognized
Physician--Assistant--Program seeks a dynamic individual to serve
as Program Director! -- The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL)
Physician Assistant (PA) Program, in partnership with Gundersen
Medical Foundation, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, and
Marshfield Clinic Health System, invites interested PAs to apply
for the position of Program Director. We are a well-established
program with talented faculty, a small class size, and a 100%
5-year first-time PANCE pass rate.--The program is fully accredited
through September 2027. The quad-partnership assures excellent
clinical training with guaranteed clinical rotations through
Gundersen, Mayo, and Marshfield Clinic Health Systems. The PA
Program is one of six highly successful graduate and
un----dergraduate programs in UWL--------s Health Professions
Department -- The full-time (1.0 FTE) Program Director may hold
Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor status. This
year-round Instructional Academic Staff position is eligible for
career progression and is subject to annual review. The position
offers excellent benefits.--The faculty rank and salary are
commensurate with the candidate--------s education and academic
experience. -- RESPONSIBILITIES: In accordance with UWL and
Department of Health Professions-------- policies, the PA Program
Director is responsible for program administration, teaching, and
service and scholarship. The primary duties within each category
include: -- o ---- Provide effective leadership by proactively
solving problems; communicating information; cultivating positive
relationships; and responding to personnel issues. o ---- Develop,
implement, and continually improve the didactic and clinical
curricula. o ---- Supervise Instructional Academic Staff (IAS) and
promote their professional development. o ---- Determine IAS
workload assignments. o ---- Manage the PA program budget. o ----
Maintain accreditation by ensuring adherence with the most current
ARC standard. o ---- Chair the program--------s quad-partnership
Administrative Committee, according to the contractual Program
Memorandum. o ---- Provide contemporary classroom instruction as a
course director and a peer lecturer. o ---- Continually assess
student learning. o ---- Professionally serve the program,
department, university, community, and PA profession. o ---- Engage
in scholarly activity related to the program, department,
university, community, and PA profession. -- QUALIFICATIONS: --
Required-- Eligible applicants must possess the following: -- -
-------------- A minimum of 3 years of higher education experience
at the time of hire -- - -------------- At least 1 year of clinical
work experience as a PA at the time of hire-- -- - --------------
Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
--Preferred --Desirable qualities of applicants include: -- -
-------------- Demonstrated effective leadership in PA education
and/or the PA profession -- - -------------- Experience with the
ARC-PA accreditation process -- - -------------- More than 1 year
of clinical work experience as a PA at the time of appointment-- --
The successful applicant will--also--demonstrate a commitment to
multiculturalism, diversity,--inclusive excellence,--and an ability
to work with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. --
In their CV or resume and cover letter, applicants should specify
how they meet the required and/or preferred qualifications. --
Application Deadline:--This position will remain open and will be
continuously recruited until filled. The first application review
date will be April 10, 2023. The ideal candidate will start in
August 2023. -- Questions: Please contact Dr. Lisa Iverson-Leirmo,
PA-C, Search Committee Chair, at liverson-leirmo@uwlax.edu or
608-785-6621 with questions. -- Note : Electronic submission of
application materials is required. For additional information about
this position and to apply, please visit
https://employment.uwlax.edu -- UW-La Crosse is--proud to be an
equal opportunity employer. We strive to--recruit, develop, and
retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and
we encourage applications from persons with varied backgrounds and
perspectives. In support of the Wisconsin Veteran Employment
Initiative we encourage veterans and veterans with disabilities to
explore employment opportunities at UW-La Crosse. -- Employment
will require a criminal background check. You and your references
will also be required to answer questions about sexual violence and
sexual harassment.-- A pending criminal charge or conviction will
not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the
Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate
on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
Keywords: Physician Assistant Education Association, La Crosse , UWL-Gundersen-Mayo-Marshfield - Program Director, Executive , La Crosse, Wisconsin
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