PA Principal Faculty Clinical Phase

Physician Assistant Principal Faculty – Clinical Phase

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Position Summary:
The South College Orlando Physician Assistant Program invites applications for a full-time principal faculty position with a primary focus on the clinical phase of the curriculum. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, student-focused program committed to developing practice-ready graduates who can serve diverse patient populations.

The successful candidate will support the Director of Clinical Education in multiple aspects of the clinical phase, including site development, student assessment, and course coordination. In addition to these responsibilities, all principal faculty may be called upon to support the didactic phase as needed to meet programmatic goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Instruct and evaluate students during the clinical phase
• Serve as Course Director or Co-Director as assigned
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Education in clinical site and preceptor recruitment, development, and maintenance
• Conduct clinical site evaluations (virtual and/or in person)
• Monitor and track clinical phase student progress
• Review student performance evaluations
• Ensure timely completion of required clinical phase documentation
• Facilitate end-of-rotation callback days, including assessment activities and remediation planning as indicated
• Contribute to clinical phase assessment processes
• Track and maintain grade documentation for courses as assigned
• Mentor and advise students
• Participate in departmental and college-level committees as assigned
• Participate in scholarly and professional development activities; maintain CME requirements
• Contribute to ongoing Self-Study and accreditation activities
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical curriculum to ensure alignment with the Program’s mission, goals, and objectives and compliance with accreditation standards
• Support student laboratory and assessment activities
• Participate in faculty meetings, student advising, remediation, and admissions processes

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with clinical site and preceptor recruitment
• Clinical experience in one or more of the following core rotation specialties: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
• Prior experience in PA education or clinical teaching
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Commitment to student-centered education and a team-based work environment

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA program
• Current NCCPA certification
• Eligible for licensure in Florida
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching or clinical experience 
• Master’s degree in PA studies or a related field