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Position Title:
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Principal Faculty: Coordinator of Clinical Education
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Department/School:
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School of Science
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Salary/Pay Rate:
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$110,000.00 - $120,000.00 Annually with Additional Administrative Stipend
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Job Summary:
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Come join the established team at the Marist College Physician Assistant Program, where you can leverage your experience to train the next generation of high-quality clinicians. We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) to join us at our state-of-the-art Allied Health Building as Coordinator of Clinical Education. The ideal candidate will join a team of hardworking individuals dedicated to developing high-quality, compassionate, and culturally sensitive PAs who are committed to advancing the PA profession.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work both independently and collaboratively. They will be able to promote a positive and engaging environment and be capable of leading multiple projects. This is a collaborative faculty role working directly with a co-coordinator of clinical education. A successful candidate should demonstrate interest in working, engaging, and supporting a diverse group of people including full time faculty, staff, college administrators, part-time faculty, patient actors, clinical preceptors, hospital administrators, and other stakeholders.
The Marist values combined with a collaborative culture make the Marist College PA Program a great place to work. Marist College offers a generous benefits package, along with competitive salary commensurate to academic experience. In addition to these benefits, we provide our faculty one release day per week to practice clinically or for professional development.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Site Maintenance
• Research, acquire, and maintain clinical rotation sites consistent with the objectives of Marist’s PA program
• Act as a liaison between the program and preceptors/site administrators of established clinical sites
• Develop and revise site instruments for the on-going evaluation process to ensure quality of teaching for each clinical site
• Travel (domestic or international) as needed to clinical rotation sites to evaluate experiential teaching quality
• Coordinate and schedule all clinical rotations and obtain placement for each student in supervised clinical practice experiences
Student Assessment
• Review, revise, and/or develop benchmarks for standardized PAEA end-of rotation exams, PACKRAT, and End of Curriculum Exams.
• Schedule and administer clinical year examinations.
• Oversee the credentialing/onboarding process for students during the clinical year including ensuring that each student has all appropriate certifications, immunizations, and any other requirements necessary for clinical clerkships.
• Create and revise learning outcomes and objectives for each rotation.
• Revise Clinical and Preceptor Handbooks yearly.
• Coordinate yearly “clinical year orientation” sessions
• Perform, coordinate, and/or oversee on-site evaluation of students on clinical rotations.
• Develop and monitor student evaluation instruments consistent with the outcomes of each clinical rotation.
• Monitor and analyze clinical year assignments and assessment instruments during the clinical year.
• Monitor individual student progress and design and oversee remediation as needed during the clinical year.
• Develop and implement plans to identify student deficiencies during supervised clinical practice experiences.
• Act as the program representative to students for personal and academic concerns in the clinical year.
• Coordinate “call back” sessions during the clinical year.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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- Physician Assistant/Associate
- Master’s Degree
- Eligible for unrestricted New York State Physician Assistant license
- Current or emeritus NCCPA certification
- At least 3 years of clinical experience
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Essential Functions:
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As Principal Faculty, candidates can expect the following duties:
- Serve as faculty advisor for first- and second-year PA students.
- Participate on faculty committee(s).
- Participate in the duties necessary for program maintenance of accreditation.
- Foster student achievement, persistence and success.
- Proactively work with students who are at risk of not performing to their potential.
- Assure that programmatic institutional effectiveness and student learning outcomes assessment is conducted and that the results of the assessment lead to meaningful instructional development.
- Participate in program events including:
- Program/College workshops & retreats
- Annual program events
- Admissions events
- Clinical call back days
- Summative examinations
- Participate in college-wide events (i.e. commencement, assessment day)
- Advise clinical and didactic students
- Hold office hours in accordance with Marist College policy
- Foster student achievement and success
- Promote a culture of equity and inclusion
- Demonstrate commitment to Marist College and the program’s mission, vision, and values
- Other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director
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Preferred Qualifications:
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- Doctoral degree
- Three years administrative and/or teaching experience in a college/university system
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Required Application Documents:
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- Cover Letter, CV & 3 Professional References
- Active PA State Licensure
- Active NCCPA board certification
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Benefits:
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The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:
- 2 weeks of paid vacation.
- Unlimited paid sick time.
- 14+ paid holidays per year.
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
- Life insurance.
- Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
- 403(b) defined contribution plan:
- First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
- College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
- Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
- Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist College.
- 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
- Tuition Benefits:
- Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
- College pays 100% tuition only.
- Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.
*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.
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About the Department/School:
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Physician Assistant Studies, School of Science
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About Marist College:
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Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Marist’s study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department’s “Open Doors Report” and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist’s Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about
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Type of Position:
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Full-time
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Classification:
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Faculty (Full-Time)
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Months per Year:
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12
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Work Schedule:
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4 days per week plus one clinical day
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Hours per Week:
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37.5
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Location:
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Marist College Main Campus
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Number of Position Openings:
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1
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Equal Employment Statement:
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Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.
Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.
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