Director of Clinical Education (Administrator II), Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) Program

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Work type:Management (MPP)
Location:San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories:MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Summary:

The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) provides effective leadership for all aspects of the clinical phase of the MSPA program. The DCE is responsible for oversight of the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Program’s clinical curriculum and supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs). The Director of Clinical Education must possess prior experience in PA education, as well as strong leadership and organizational skills. This full-time position reports directly to the Program Director and works collaboratively with MSPA program faculty, staff, and preceptors. A full-time Clinical Coordinator will also be hired and report directly to the Director of Clinical Education.

About the Program

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is developing a Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) program to help meet the current and future healthcare needs of the region and state. The MSPA program is projected to start in 2025 pending accreditation. To date, CSUSB has received nearly $14 million in funding to support the development of this exciting new program and its facilities. The program will make a lasting impact on increasing access to quality care through an innovative curriculum, involvement in the community, and strategic healthcare partnerships. The program is also committed to diversifying the PA profession so its graduates will more closely mirror the communities they will serve.

Required materials for application:

• CV, cover letter, and diversity statement.

Major duties and responsibilities:

Management

• Oversee the design, development, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and maintenance of the clinical curriculum, which includes ensuring full compliance with ARC-PA Standards.
• Develop the teaching schedule and workload for the clinical phase.
• Serve as the supervisor for the Clinical Coordinator.
• Oversee the clinical schedule for students in conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator.
• Manage student academic progression, retention, and completion strategies for the clinical phase.
• Lead clinical site development and long-term monitoring in alignment with ARC-PA Standards.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders and community partners to strengthen the clinical phase.
• Evaluate the quality, safety, and sufficiency of potential clinical sites and preceptors.
• Create a preceptor and healthcare facility toolkit, including recruitment materials, onboarding guide, and required forms.
• Review affiliation agreements related to the clinical phase to ensure compliance with ARC-PA Standards.
• Evaluate and collaborate with third-party vendors for equipment, software, and services needed to enhance the student experience during the clinical phase.

Accreditation Support

• Contribute to initial and ongoing accreditation activities by serving as the content expert for all aspects of the clinical phase.
• Lead the comprehensive assessment of the clinical phase, including data collection and thoughtful analysis.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and MSPA program faculty to perform programmatic evaluation.
• Develop, review, and revise as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program.

Faculty Support

• Serve as a part of the program’s leadership team by providing mentorship and support to new faculty.
• Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and evaluation of instructional faculty and preceptors for the clinical phase of the program. (Requires travel within Southern California and surrounding areas.)

Teaching and Student Support

• Provide student instruction in areas of clinical expertise using active learning methods.
• Counsel and mentor students related to academic and professional development.
• Coordinate instruction (i.e., Course Director) within specified courses.
• Evaluate student performance and provide remediation/reassessment as needed.

Service

• Participate in the MSPA program’s admissions process, including recruitment, application review, interviews, and final selection for admission.
• Serve as an active member of MSPA program committees and relevant CSUSB committees.
• Work collaboratively with academic programs at CSUSB and partner institutions.
• Engage in active service and scholarship as defined by the workload policy.

Other

• Engage in ongoing faculty development, including continued clinical practice and/or educational programs related to clinical medicine or PA education.
• Perform other duties as determined by the Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program.
• Master’s Degree or higher in a field related to the PA profession.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a clinical setting as a Physician Assistant.
• Current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician
  Assistants (NCCPA).
• PA licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of California.
• Minimum of one year of full-time experience in a PA program (or the equivalent).
  - Will consider two years of part-time PA education experience
(e.g., precepting, adjunct teaching, guest lecturing) .

Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (including being a good listener) to interact and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external constituencies, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish successful partnerships with the local healthcare community.
• Advanced time management and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced organization with competing priorities and distractions.
• Excellent teaching skills, including the ability to engage students.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, research, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to use high-level discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling problems of a sensitive nature and security of confidential records.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and education laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of and ability to operate standard office equipment and technology including, but not limited to, desktop computer, laptop, copier, fax machine, scanner, and printer.
• Demonstrated proficiency and ability to effectively use common computer and technology programs and related computer software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, etc.) in the course of assigned duties.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications will also be considered when reviewing applications. However, the qualifications are not required in order to apply.

• Prior experience in successfully leading and managing a team and/or large-scale project.
• Doctoral degree in a related field (e.g., DMSc, DHSc, EdD, PhD, D.O., M.D.).
• Additional years of clinical practice, seving as a clinical preceptor, and/or full-time teaching experience in a PA program (or the equivalent) beyond the position requirements.
• Prior experience developing clinical sites for a PA program, including detailed review of clinical affiliation agreements.
• Strong, established connection with medical providers and healthcare facilities in Southern California.
• Ability to incorporate active learning and utilize current educational technology into teaching.
• Prior experience working within a diverse campus community.

Compensation and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $130,000 - $150,000 annually

Classification Salary Range: $54,996 - $176,556 annually

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 14 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here .

Position Information:

Work status: Full-time/Exempt/At Will

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.

This is a full-time management (MPP) position.  MPP employees serve at the pleasure of the campus President.  MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.

First considerations will be given to candidates who apply by Monday, October 16, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.  CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

COVID-19 Vaccination

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who physically access campus facilities or programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes obtaining a COVID-19 booster dose, or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/11030468/latest .

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Employee and Labor Relations by phone at (909) 537-5138 or by email at  [email protected]

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy at  https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/ .

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act