Administrative Director (C)

Position Title:Medical Director to the UW-Parkside MSPA Program

Reports To: Program Director of the Physician Assistant Program

Job Summary:

The Medical Director is a current or formerly licensed osteopathic or allopathic physician experienced in the delivery of primary health care. The Medical Director works closely with the program director to assure that the PA Program meets and exceeds the published "Standards and Guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program for the Physician Assistant" as developed by the ARC-PA. The Medical Director will support the program director in assuring that continuous, competent medical guidance for the clinically related program components is provided, so that both didactic and supervised instruction meets current acceptable practice. The medical director is an advocate for the PA program through active participation in the program and support of the development and review of the program curriculum and competencies to meet current practice standards as they relate to the PA role. The Medical Director should provide continuous, competent medical guidance for those portions of the curriculum in which the PA students learn, develop, and practice the knowledge and skills essential to successful professional interactions with physicians in the workplace. Additionally, the Medical Director should elicit actively the understanding and support of practicing physicians.

The Medical Director will be sufficiently available to fulfill the educational and administrative responsibilities outlined below:

Responsibilities and Duties

Curriculum Evaluation/Development

• Monitors the didactic curriculum and suggests appropriate changes
• Monitors the clinical curriculum and suggests appropriate changes

Consultant Function

• Available to the Program Director for input regarding any aspect of the training program regarding curriculum, strategic issues, disciplinary/remediation measures, or policy formulation.
• Will attend PA program faculty meetings, various appropriate committee meetings, accreditation site team visit meetings and graduation ceremonies.
• Is a strong advocate of the PA Profession.

Teaching Responsibilities

• The Medical Director is expected teach various courses and give lectures in areas of expertise, as schedule permits.

Responsibilities for general aspects of the PA Program

• Participation in the developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals, and competencies of the program
• Participation in scholarly activities is encouraged (involvement in professional organizations, research, etc.)

Reporting

• The Medical Director is to report directly to the Program Director.

Education, Preparation, and Training:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Current or previous allopathic or osteopathic physician license required
• Current or previous Certification an ABMS- or AOA-approved specialty board required
• Current clinical practice as a physician is recommended.

Qualifications:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process because of a disability, please let us know. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to a person's disability.

• Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing the interests of the unit

• Recommends, reviews, and directs personnel resource allocation to ensure appropriate utilization of resources

• Develops and audits administrative operating reports, budgets, policies, and procedures to comply with regulations, institution policies, and business objectives

• Supervises managerial, professional, and support staff of the unit or division and facilitates unit staff developmental opportunities

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Directs, implements, and monitors strategic planning initiatives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources

Center for Health Sciences

$35,000-$45,000/year

• Current or previous allopathic or osteopathic physician license required
• Current or previous Certification an ABMS- or AOA-approved specialty board required
• Current clinical practice as a physician is recommended.