Clinical Education Coordinator
or
Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor
Description/Primary Responsibilities:
Position A: 50% Clinical Education Coordinator
Position B: 50% Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor
UW -L – Gundersen – Mayo
Physician Assistant Program, La Crosse WI
Enjoy working within two world-class medical institutions and join the faculty at a highly-rated Midwest University while living and recreating in the picturesque Seven Rivers Region of Western Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota.
The UW-L – Gundersen – Mayo Physician Assistant Program based in La Crosse, WI invites qualified and interested persons to apply for either or both of the Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor positions. As instructional academic staff appointments, both positions are eligible for career progression.
Clinical Education Coordinator – Position A
Responsibilities would include oversight of the clinical education phase of the program including:
· Coordination with Mayo and Gundersen Lutheran medical education coordinators
· Scheduling and evaluation of clinical training sites
· Evaluation of student learning and progress
· Clinical preceptor faculty development and support
· Monitor and maintain the record-keeping systems for clinical rotations
· Clinical curricular revisions and development
· Updating and revision of learning objectives, written exams, and student evaluation methods
· Recruitment of new clinical training sites with an open mind toward expansion of the program
· Advise students through PA educational process
· Classroom instruction within the pre-clinical year
· Participate in all aspects of student education, curricular redesign, and maintenance of program accreditation
· Actively engage as vital member of team-oriented faculty
· Travel and evaluate clinical education sites
Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor– Position B
Responsibilities would include student instruction and evaluation primarily in the pre-clinical phase of the program including:
· Classroom instruction as both lead teacher and adjunct instructor as determined by program director
· Evaluate student learning and progress
· Advise students through PA educational process
· Participate in the student recruitment, selection, and admission processes
· Participate in all aspects of student evaluation, curricular re-design and maintenance of program accreditation
· Actively engage as vital member of team-oriented faculty
Candidates must hold either current NCCPA certification and be eligible for WI State Licensure, or possess an advanced medical degree (i.e. MD/DO). At a minimum, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and have completed at least one full year of clinical practice by the start date. Both positions require frequent and professional interaction with healthcare administrators, physicians, educators, and administrative personnel. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Prior teaching experience and clinical experience will enhance the candidate’s application, though all interested parties with a demonstrated interest and willingness to teach are invited to apply.
Desired Qualifications: Participate in scholarly
activity, track issues affecting physician assistants, work in a team
setting, collaborate with professionals and students, function
independently; ,set own direction and priorities, present a positive,
professional attitude to students, clinical staff, patients, and
professional communities, possess computer skills necessary for teaching and
communication.
The UW-L – Gundersen – Mayo PA Program is a tri-partnership with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, and the Mayo School of Health Related Sciences. The program is an accredited 24 month Master’s Degree PA Program. Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, provides excellent benefits, and offers the opportunity to continue clinical practice.
Each position is 50% FTE
Starting Date: Position A: June 1, 2008
Position B: August 25, 2008
Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and offers opportunity to continue clinical practice.
Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Refer to Recruitment Number "09H-P01A" or "09H-P01B" when applying for or inquiring about these positions.
Application Procedure: To apply, send letter (or e-mail) of interest, curriculum vitae, and names with contact information of three references. Please designate position number in all correspondence: Position 09H-P01A—Clinical Education Coordinator and/or Position 09H-P01B—Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor. All materials may be submitted via e-mail (salow.shau@uwlax.edu) or fax (608) 785-8460 to accelerate processing which is preferred.
For further information, interested Individuals may contact:
Edward J. Malone III, MD
Chair, Search & Screen Committee, PA Program Director
UW-L – Gundersen – Mayo PA Program
1725 State Street
4046 Health Science Center
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 785-6623
Application Deadline: Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies as well as a variety of graduate programs. About 9,000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus.
La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits.
For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu
