Working title:

Director of Physician Assistant Program

Official title:

PROFESSOR (CHS)(D01NN) or ASSOC PROFESSOR (CHS)(D02NN) or ASST PROFESSOR (CHS)(D03NN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Must be a physician assistant who holds current NCCPA certification and be eligible for licensure;
At least a Master's degree required. Doctoral degree preferred.

License/certification:

Must have current Physician Assistant License in the State of Wisconsin
before employment start date.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Must have a demonstrated track record of success and previous academic and clinical experience;
Demonstrated strong leadership, management, and human relations skills. Candidates for associate professor or professor rank on this collateral faculty track must meet established SMPH criteria for rank per Guidelines for Promotion and Appointment on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) Track.

Principal duties:

Director of Physician Assistant Program
SUMMARY
The Program Director is responsible for the overall organization and administration, curriculum, clinical practice, evaluation, and
accreditation of the program. The director oversees and collaborates with all faculty members, medical director, staff, and
students within the program and represents the program at the departmental, SMPH, and Campus level as well as to the
community at large.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Director is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities
1. Preparing the program for annual outcomes assessments, accreditation inspections, and evaluation. The Director is an
effective liaison with other disciplines and organizations to insure effective collaborations leading to a high quality
educational and clinical experience.
2. Responsible for the curriculum of the program through close collaboration with the faculty and medical director. Verify
that such curriculum is exceeding the minimum standards for accreditation by the ARC-PA. Maintains statewide program
presence through distance education consistent with the Wisconsin Idea. Oversees/conducts clinical preceptorship site visits.
The Director will be responsible for insuring the transition to a Masters degree program.
3. Provide leadership and actively participates in securing extramural funding and the development of a research focus for
the program. Facilitate the development of faculty/staff research and publications.
4. Oversee all program faculty and instructional staff. This includes:
. recruiting and retaining quality faculty and staff;
. encouraging and supporting outstanding faculty teaching, scholarly activity, and community service;
. working with faculty to determine faculty teaching, clinical, research, and committee responsibilities;
. observing and evaluating individual faculty performance within the program through annual performance appraisals;
. initiating promotion recommendations and recommending salary adjustments, and
. ensuring that faculty remain NCCPA certified, continue to develop professionally, and are clinically active based on the
guidelines developed by the program.
5. Oversee student affairs activities including working with committees and other SMPH and Campus units to ensure that the
logistics of enrollment, registration, financial aid, etc. work smoothly. The director should actively provide leadership to
students, insure excellence of the student experience, and develops programs to cultivate alumni relationships.
6. Prepare, propose and administer the program budget; maintain essential department records; and supervises the medical
director, clerical, and/or technical staff within the department.
7. Develop and implement, in collaboration with faculty and staff, strategic initiatives and action plans for the program
ensuring that the program is of high quality to attract the best students.
8. Actively participate in the UW Department of Family Medicine organizational structure and is a member of the Executive
Council.
9. Promote professional development opportunities within the program by leading faculty to maintain and enhance classroom
instructor skills and to participate in community service oriented projects and/or professional meetings. Stimulates
faculty/staff research and publications. Encourage program faculty to participate in state, regional and national health care
organizations, committees and local community service activities.
10. Participate in professional organizations, scholarly activity and community service.
11. Perform other job-related duties or special projects as required.
12. Small amount of clinical practice is required.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: JUNE 15, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #56476 to