Director, Physician Assistant Program

Job Title: Director, Physician Assistant Program
Location: Medical Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 1003246
Job Details

Job Family

ADMIN - Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC)

Grade

18

Salary

Salary commensurate with education and experience

Department

School of Allied Health Technologies

Reports To

Director

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

FLSA Status

Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation

First Review Date

May 11, 2022

Job Summary

The Director of Physician Assistant Program is responsible for the organization, management, continuous review and analysis, and planning and implementation of the Associate Degree Physician Assistant Program and Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Option. This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College’s District Board of Trustees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates in budget development and implementation with responsibility for monitoring assigned budgets
• Participates in the identification and review of student needs and interests and provides for positive response to such changing needs
• Participates in the development and implementation of the College policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Participates in developing and implementing College initiatives
• Maintains compliance with criteria of accrediting agencies and the collective bargaining agreement
• Assures implementation of the faculty advancement process and, encourages the development of new instructional strategies
• Monitors and develops program accreditation reports and relationships
• Provides coordination for the development and review of program and discipline student learning outcome statements and for the review of course competencies
• Facilitates the development, review, and revision of academic curricula and assures their quality and relevancy
• Develops, maintains, and monitors fiscal resources and secures external funding to support educational initiatives
• Represents the Physician Assistant Program in the community and by serving on a variety of College and Campus communities
• Coordinates appropriate course schedules for each campus
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field (PA) or Medical (MD/DO) and three (3) years of experience in a clinical practice as a PA; or a Physician with three (3) years of teaching experience in higher education
• Graduation from a regionally accredited PA Program or Medical School
• Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant) certification or if a Physician must be currently Board Certified by an ABMS or AOA-approved specialty board
• Possession of/or eligibility for registration to practice as a PA in the state of Florida or if a Physician must hold current licensure or be eligible for licensure as an allopathic or osteopathic physician in the state of Florida
• Knowledge of the program accreditation process and familiarity with instructional technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective leadership management skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to supervise and train assigned faculty and staff including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic/multicultural environment

Essential Position

• This function/position has been designated as "critical". This means that it has job duties that affect the security, safety or physical operation of the College, and are required to work at the Emergency Operations Center and/or have access to the incident scene once normal campus operations have been suspended.

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.