Medical Director for the Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) Program - Arizona

Job Title: Medical Director for the Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) Program

Location: Tempe, AZ (Hybrid)

Department: Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program

FLSA: Exempt, 0.5 FTE 

Supervisor: Heather Heggem, Dean, College of Medical Science

General Purpose of the Job:

This position is primarily responsible for serving the Master of Science: Physician Assistant program. The medical director is responsible for applying their expertise to oversee the curriculum. This includes developing the competencies to meet current practice standards as they relate to the PA role. This individual must be an active participant in the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A Medical Director is responsible for and must actively participate in the following:

• Developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program
• Applicant interviews
• Selecting applicants for admission to the MSPA program through collaboration with the Admissions Committee
• Provide student instruction
• A Medical Director may be assigned the role of teaching assist for one or more courses per term.
• Student instruction may occur either in-person or virtually depending on course assignment
• Teaching assignments may vary term by term depending on the needs of the program.
• Establishes and secures supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPE) for the MSPA program
• Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum
• Evaluating the program
• Attend in-person events including Faculty Forums, White Coat Ceremony, and Graduation
• Participate in all aspects of the accreditation process
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Participant in the MSPA Advisory Board

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Medical Director of the MSPA Program

• Teaching Assist: 

• Didactic and Clinical courses

• Committees

• Admissions Committee

• Curriculum Committee

• MSPA Advisory Board

Attendance:

Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled breaks, where applicable.

 

Onsite:

This position requires occasional onsite support and/or attendance.

 

Competencies:

•  Analytical- Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data;
• Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Change Management - Develops workable; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Managing People - Improves processes
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

• Currently licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician

• Certified by an ABMS- or AOA-approved specialty board

• Physician Assistant who holds current or emeritus NCCPA certification status and eligibility for state licensure as a PA.

• Master’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies or a related field (Doctorate preferred).

Computer skills required:

MS Office 365, MS Teams and SIS system

• Other skills required:

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

•Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

•Ability to prioritize work, perform well under pressure and maintain productivity despite consistent interruptions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell.

• The employee must frequently lift and /or move more than 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Ability to prioritize work, perform well under pressure and maintain productivity despite consistent interruptions.

Expectations of SCU Employees

The SCU President’s Cabinet has identified a set of values and attributes that are bare minimums for employment, those that are core to who we are as a university, and values to which we aspire. Further identified are qualities and attributes desirable for employees in general, and senior leadership specifically. This is in harmony with principles found in The Advantage, by Patrick Lencioni.

 

SCU Core Values:

1) Integrative Health: We teach, learn, collaborate, and lead by creating an open environment for multiple disciplines and professionals to bring their shared and unique skills together for the benefit of patients and students.

2) Evidence-based Practice: We value a culture of inquiry, assessment, research, scholarship, and judicious use of current best evidence to inform our decisions and work.

3) Health Equity: We value people equally. We strive to educate graduates that are prepared to improve individual and community health.

4) Inclusivity: We welcome everyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, class, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other similar or protected status. We believe inclusivity leads to more diversity in our reasoning, better representativeness in our conclusions, more ingenuity in our problem solving, and greater equity in our care

Profile Qualities:

1) Customer service focused

2) Willing to invest in student/client success by fostering positive relations, guidance, and assistance

3) A belief that no task that improves the University is beneath us/servant leadership

4) Be an ambassador of the brand

5) Be a part of recruitment

6) Resource innovator

 

Profile-Specific Qualities by Category:

1.) They promote positivity and teamwork

a. They actively work to build up teams and break down silos

 b. They actively work to be part of the solution c. They actively work to empower themselves and their teammates, working together in decision making processes

2.) They see how they can affect the bigger picture

a. They understand how their role helps to build the future of integrative healthcare

b. They pay attention to the details.