Open Rank Visiting Clinical Professor

The Department of Medical Sciences is recruiting an Open Rank Visiting Clinical Professor in the Physician Assistant Program. The position is responsible for instruction of the didactic component of the Physician Assistant Program curriculum, ensuring the high educational and medical quality of the didactic curriculum, program organization and administration, and student education and mentoring.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in a field related to physician assistant practice or the education of physician assistant students.
• Physician assistants must be currently certified by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Physician candidates must be certified by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) specialty board or by an American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved specialty board
• Physician assistant or physician candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Proven experience in higher education (i.e. faculty, lecturer, preceptor, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal communication, organization, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with computer technology (i.e. word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, databases)
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting clinical education, students, and the physician assistant profession
• Strong written and oral communication skills and a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion
• Ability to integrate technology into the educational experience.
• Ability of travel to clinical sites
• At least three (3) years of experience as a practicing clinician
• Expertise in as many of the following areas as possible: prior administration; resource allocation and assessment planning; program accreditation; technology integration into the educational experience; and online learning.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement, commuting & transportation