Job Abstract

Ohio Dominican University Physician Assistant Program is seeking a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our PA Program team. This is a 12-month, full-time, non-tenured faculty position that combines both faculty and administrative responsibilities to ensure the efficient operation of the didactic and clinical phases of our PA Program. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the education and mentorship of future PAs, preparing them for board certification and professional practice.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: the recruiting and interviewing of applicants, student advising and guidance, student remediation, course coordination, didactic and clinical instruction, clinical site development, and programmatic assessment. The faculty, serving in both the didactic and clinical phases of the program, assists the Program Director, the Associate Program Director and the Academic and Clinical Coordinators in assuring compliance with programmatic assessment, university and program policies and procedures, and ARC-PA accreditation standards.

The faculty educates and mentors students to develop the knowledge and skills to meet program defined outcomes and competencies necessary for program completion, NCCPA board certification, and professional practice as a PA.

Qualifications Required

• If the candidate is a PA, they must be a graduate of an accredited PA Program with master's degree or higher in a related discipline.

• If the candidate is a PA, they possess a minimum of two years of clinical practice as a PA and hold a current NCCPA certification as a PA and a current state license as a PA.

• If the candidate is a physician, they must be a graduate of an accredited Doctor of Osteopathic or Medical Doctor program and possess a current state license by the State Medical Board of Ohio and have a minimum of two years of clinical practice experience as a physician.

• The candidate must possess exceptional communication and organizational skills.

• The candidate must have a collaborative approach to education and clinical medicine.

• The candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students, staff, faculty, health care professionals, and the public.

• The candidate must possess proficiency in computer skills and instructional technology.

• The candidate must possess sensitivity to the expectations of students, staff, faculty, health care professionals, and the public.

• The candidate must possess sensitivity to diversity and multi-cultural issues.

• The candidate must demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team of highly motivated individuals.

• The candidate must possess honesty, integrity, and commitment to maintaining high professional standards.

About Ohio Dominican University

Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Peace in 1911, Ohio Dominican University is the only Catholic university in central Ohio. We are dedicated to academic excellence, teaching and to living out the Gospel supported by the four pillars of Dominican tradition: Prayer, Study, Community, and Service. Our Catholic identity is a call to action and service to all humanity that is faithful to the past and open to the future.

The successful candidate will display a willingness to support the University's Catholic and Dominican identity and mission. Ohio Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, as we respect and seek to empower each individual and support the various cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.