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Director, Doctor of Medical Science (Online Doctoral Physician Associate
Program)
The Program Director provides academic, administrative, and strategic
leadership for the College of Health and Natural Sciences' online Doctor of
Medical Science (doctoral-level Physician Associate program). The Program
Director is responsible for ensuring the program maintains high standards of
academic quality, clinical education, faculty performance, learner
achievement, and continuous program improvement.
The successful candidate will be a practicing or experienced Physician
Associate with a doctoral degree in Physician Associate Studies, Medical
Science, Education, or a closely related field. The Program Director should
have substantial experience in physician associate/assistant education,
particularly within an entry-level or doctoral-level PA program, and a strong
understanding of the academic, clinical, accreditation, and professional
expectations associated with PA education.
The Program Director will lead and support full-time and adjunct faculty,
collaborate with college and university leadership, oversee ongoing program
assessment, and use learner and program outcomes data to promote continuous
improvement and program success.
Responsible for
Program Leadership
Provide overall academic and administrative leadership for the online
doctoral Physician Associate program.
Establish and maintain a clear academic vision and strategic direction
consistent with the mission of the College and University.
Ensure the program curriculum, policies, and educational practices support
the development of highly competent entry-level Physician Associates.
Remain current with professional standards, expectations, and best
practices for doctoral PA education.
Collaborate with college leadership and university offices on program
planning, resources, enrollment, scheduling, policies, and strategic
initiatives.
Participate in institutional committees and university initiatives as
appropriate.
Represent the program to internal and external stakeholders, professional
organizations, clinical partners, and other relevant constituencies.
Faculty Leadership and Development
Provide leadership, mentoring, supervision, and evaluation for full-time
faculty.
Recruit, orient, mentor, and evaluate adjunct faculty in collaboration
with appropriate college and university processes.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and academically rigorous faculty
culture.
Ensure faculty maintain appropriate qualifications, professional
development, teaching effectiveness, and scholarly engagement.
Support faculty development related to online teaching, assessment,
curriculum design, clinical education, and emerging practices in PA
education.
Coordinate faculty workload and teaching assignments in collaboration with
college leadership.
Facilitate regular faculty meetings and promote effective communication
across the program.
Learner Outcomes and Program Assessment
Lead ongoing assessment of program effectiveness and learner outcomes.
Establish and monitor measures of student achievement, progression,
retention, graduation, certification examination performance, clinical
competence, and other relevant outcomes.
Use assessment data to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and
opportunities for innovation.
Develop and implement continuous quality-improvement initiatives based on
assessment findings.
Ensure program-level assessment activities are systematic, documented, and
aligned with institutional and professional expectations.
Monitor learner feedback and outcomes and work with faculty to address
identified needs.
Promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making and continuous
improvement.
Curriculum and Educational Quality
Oversee the ongoing review, evaluation, and development of the curriculum
in collaboration with faculty and college leadership.
Ensure curricular content reflects current evidence, clinical practice,
healthcare delivery, professional competencies, and the evolving role of
the Physician Associate.
Support effective integration of didactic, clinical, scholarly, and
professional development experiences within the doctoral curriculum.
Promote innovative and evidence-based approaches to online graduate and
doctoral education.
Ensure appropriate program and curriculum alignment.
Clinical and Professional Engagement
Maintain strong relationships with education partners and the broader PA
professional community.
Remain current in PA practice, healthcare delivery, certification,
licensure, and professional education.
Encourage faculty and learner engagement with professional organizations
and the PA profession.
Scholarship and Research
Promote a culture of scholarship, research, and evidence-based practice
within the program.
Foster faculty and learner engagement in research, scholarly activity,
presentations, publications, and professional dissemination.
Participate in scholarly activity appropriate to the candidate's expertise
and academic appointment.
Accreditation and Compliance
Ensure the program operates in accordance with applicable institutional
policies and professional and accreditation standards.
Coordinate preparation of program reports, self-studies, accreditation
materials, and other required documentation in collaboration with college
leadership and relevant university offices.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive program records.
Initiate appropriate responses to changes in professional and
accreditation standards.
Required Qualifications
Current NCCPA board certification as a Physician Associate/Physician
Assistant.
Doctoral degree in Physician Associate Studies, Medical Science,
Education, or a closely related discipline from an accredited
institution.
Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience as a Physician
Associate/Physician Assistant.
Demonstrated experience working within entry-level Physician
Associate/Physician Assistant education , preferably in an academic PA
program.
Demonstrated understanding of the curriculum, educational standards,
clinical education requirements, and learner outcomes associated with
entry-level PA education.
Experience providing leadership, coordination, mentorship, or supervision
of faculty and/or academic programs.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administrators,
learners, clinical partners, and other stakeholders.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership
skills.
Ability to effectively lead and support faculty in an online academic
environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the
following:
Previous experience as a Program Director or Associate/Assistant Program
Director of a master's-level or doctoral-level Physician
Associate/Physician Assistant program.
Experience with the development, implementation, assessment, and
continuous improvement of PA program curricula.
Experience with PA program accreditation, accreditation reporting, or
preparation for accreditation review.
Demonstrated research experience and scholarly productivity, including
peer-reviewed publications, presentations, funded research, or other
scholarly contributions.
Experience supervising and evaluating full-time and adjunct faculty.
Experience with online, hybrid, or technology-enhanced graduate or
doctoral education.
Experience with program assessment, outcomes assessment, and data-driven
continuous improvement.
Active engagement in national, state, or regional professional
organizations related to Physician Associate/Physician Assistant education
or practice.
Experience mentoring faculty and/or students in scholarly activity and
research.
Leadership Competencies
The successful Program Director will demonstrate:
Academic leadership: Ability to establish a strong academic vision and
advance program quality.
Faculty leadership: Ability to develop, support, and effectively lead
diverse full-time and adjunct faculty.
Strategic thinking: Ability to align program priorities with institutional
mission and evolving healthcare workforce needs.
Assessment expertise: Ability to interpret learner and program outcomes
and translate findings into meaningful improvements.
Collaboration: Ability to build productive relationships across academic,
clinical, and administrative environments.
Innovation: Willingness to explore effective approaches to online doctoral
education and PA professional education.
Professionalism: Commitment to ethical practice, academic integrity, inclusive
excellence, and the advancement of the Physician Associate profession.
Application Deadline:
Confidential screening of applications will continue until the position is
filled.
This is a remote position. FPU offers competitive wages and benefits
packages, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 403(b) retirement
plan through TIAA, life insurance, short- and long-term disability,
educational benefits (for employee and qualifying dependents), pet
insurance, accident insurance, critical illness coverage, travel discounts,
160 hours of paid time off (PTO), with additional paid sick time for your
well-being, and paid holidays. Candidates should submit a cover letter,
résumé, and contact information for three references (references will not be
checked until the finalist stage of the search). FPU is committed to
enhancing the diversity of its community in many realms and is an Equal
Opportunity Employer (EEO). Find out more at www. franklinpierce.edu.
