Principal Faculty-Medical Director--Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor

• ECU's nationally recognized arts, theater, and music program offers entertainment opportunities for the entire family
• Low cost of living, affordable housing, and excellent choice of schools
• Desirable climate with relatively mild winters and four seasons
• Division I AAC football, basketball, and baseball teams
• Numerous shopping opportunities, including popular national chains and unique, locally-owned stores
• 20 parks, including 3 waterfront, a 324-acre nature park, and an outdoor amphitheater.

• Provides continuous, competent, and evidenced based medical guidance for the clinically related program components so that both didactic and supervised practicum instruction meet current acceptable standards.
• Assists the program faculty with ongoing review of all Physician Assistant Program curriculum phases and continuous self-study.
• Serves as an advocate for the program within the ECU Health and community systems to promote the PA profession and encourage increased utilization of PAs within the healthcare community.
• Assists in clinical site development and clinical site monitoring as needed by the Clinical Education Team.
• Participates in accreditation activities, as well as ongoing program evaluation, including review of the program's mission, vision, program goals, competencies, and outcomes.
• Ensures annual review and achievement of the program's learning outcomes and competencies.
• Assists with ongoing curriculum development (design and implementation), curriculum evaluation, and improvement.

• Provides teaching and instruction within the PA program using a variety of teaching methods, including lecture, case-based learning, simulation, and lab sessions in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise as per workload guidelines.
• Evaluates student performance in assessment activities such as written clinical documentation, evidence-based medicine projects, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), and clinical and technical skills sessions/lab practical exams during all phases of the program.
• Assists in curriculum development.
• Assists the Directors of Didactic/Clinical Education in administrative coordination of these phases if needed.
• Attends Student Progress Committee meetings, program retreats, new student orientation, white coat ceremonies, and further faculty/student community events as requested by the Program Director.
• Assists in the recruitment (i.e., Search Committee member) and evaluation of clinical preceptors with the Program Director.
• Participates in regular faculty meetings and Curriculum Committee meetings.
• Represents the PA department and programs at the University and other organizational, academic, and social functions.
• Participates in faculty development opportunities each year as required in the areas of teaching, service, and academic administration.
• Provide remedial student instruction as needed.
• Assists with other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director/Chair.
• Performs other duties as assigned and outlined in the job description and in accordance with the provisions of the ECU Faculty Handbook.

• A licensed physician assistant, a current or previously licensed physician, and maintain current required continuing medical education.
• Completion of an ARC-PA-accredited program or its successors or predecessors, or completion of an LCME-accredited medical school.
• Must have seven to ten years of clinical experience.

• Preferred applicants will have experience working in the Brody School of Medicine and/or ECU.
• Has strong administrative experience and foundational medical knowledge.
• Prefer a strong history of academic and clinical teaching.
• Doctoral degree (MD/PHD or Clinical Doctorate) preferred.
• Knowledgeable in current practice standards and the PA role.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.