Didactic PA Faculty

Job description

Department/Unit: Center For Physician Assistant Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00 The Center for PA Studies at Albany Medical College is seeking a new member to join their didactic faculty. The Center for PA Studies at Albany Medical College is seeking a new member to join their didactic faculty. This is a 1.0 FTE, year-round position. Considered candidates may come from a number of educational backgrounds including, but not limited to, PAs, MDs/DOs, PhDs, or others with graduate-level training in areas relevant to PA education. A master’s degree is required, and a doctoral degree is a plus. Duties will include both planning and delivering course content; student advisement; program, curricular, and student evaluation; active participation in accreditation activities; screening and selection of students for admission; and participation in departmental and institutional committees as assigned. We are especially interested in faculty members who are interested in teaching clinical physiology, though other course coverage will be considered pending areas of expertise. PA applicants must be licensed or eligible for PA licensure in New York State and have current Certification or Emeritus Certification from NCCPA. Academic rank and compensation may vary depending on training and experience. The Albany Medical College PA Program is the third oldest in the state and 11th oldest in the nation and has held continuous accreditation since 1972. We have 10 full-time faculty with 2.0 FTE of administrative support housed 100% within the department to serve 42 students per cohort. This is a 28-month program that commences in January. Students complete four terms (16 months) of didactic education and 12 months of clinical experience. Beyond the accreditation-required rotations, students also complete two elective rotations, a required orthopedics rotation, and a rotation in Comprehensive Interprofessional Care with multidisciplinary teams. Rotations will take place both within the Albany Med Health System and in other community facilities and practices. Students have access to a cadaver lab, medical library, and advanced simulation center (Patient Safety and Clinical Competency Center, or PSCCC). Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​ Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.