Physician Assistant Department Chair/Program Director

Physician Assistant
Department Chair and Program Director

The Department of Physician Assistant Education at Saint
Louis University (SLU), in partnership with the national
search firm of Scott Healy & Associates,
invites applications for the position of Department Chair and
Program Director. This is a full-time, 12-month faculty position.
The position may be tenure or non-tenure track at the rank of
Associate Professor/Professor depending upon the candidate's
qualifications. Reporting directly to the Dean, the successful
candidate will be responsible for all administrative and curricular
aspects of the PA program. Anticipated start date is Fall, 2018,
but the position can be available earlier for the appropriate
candidate.
Ranked # 27 in the country by U. S. News and World Report, SLU's
physician assistant program offers a strong, established didactic
and clinical curriculum. In addition to the principal faculty
members, the program draws from a network of experts in their
respective fields. The classroom and clinical experiences in the
program will foster intellectual curiosity and develop personal and
professional responsibility.
SLU's PA program accepts 46 students each year and is a 27
month, full-time graduate program. Students completing the
curriculum earn the Master of Medical Science degree. Since
graduating its first class in 1973, the SLU PA program has
maintained excellent pass rates on the Physician Assistant National
Certifying Exam (PANCE). The average first-time
PANCE pass rate for the last five years is 99 percent.
The Saint Louis University PA program is comprised of an
experienced and dedicated faculty with 80 plus years of PA
education experience. The department is supported by a full-time
staff of three.
Position Overview:
The chairperson and program director will:

Serve as the academic leader of the Department of PA Education
and the PA program;
Develop a vision and long-range plan as it relates to both the
college strategic map and university strategic plan while
appropriately reflecting the future of the department;
Promote excellence in teaching, research, and service;
Appropriately allocate resources and determine priorities as an
advocate for the department and in a manner consistent with college
and university practices;
Select, cultivate and retain the most qualified faculty and
staff;
Make recommendations to the dean regarding faculty
appointments, tenure, leaves of absence consistent with college and
university policy;
Manage faculty workload and assign teaching schedules to meet
student needs consistent with college and university policy;
Teach, conduct research, and pursue scholarly activities as
administrative demands allow;
Actively participate in the recruitment, admission, and
retention of students;
Provide guidance for the evaluation and development of
curriculum;
Administer the accreditation process and compliance with
professional organization requirements;
Serve as a member of the Dean's Coordinating Council;
Facilitate effective communication with the department faculty
and staff, as well as administrators from the college and
university;
Delegate authority and responsibility consistent with faculty
and staff strengths and interests within the context of department
needs and available resources.

Leadership Responsibilities:
Provides leadership to PA faculty, staff, and students within
the program; Facilitates communication, clarification, and
implementation of university and department policies and
procedures; provides leadership through planning, implementation,
and evaluation of the PA Program.

Doisy College of Health Sciences:
The Saint Louis University Doisy College of Health Sciences has
provided students with the tools and education to become
well-prepared health care professionals since 1929. Doisy College
offers health care education at the baccalaureate, master's,
doctoral and professional levels in a variety of areas.
Whether studying to become a physician assistant, athletic
trainer, physical therapist, nutritionist, occupational therapist,
medical laboratory scientist, health information specialist,
speech-language pathologist, or medical imaging professional, Doisy
College offers many opportunities for hands-on experience through
clinical education. Modern features of the school include a gait
lab, culinary lab, diagnostic lab, mock medical office, radiation
therapy simulation lab, and media labs for students to gain
practical experience and develop research.
Doisy College of Health Sciences is located at Saint Louis
University's Medical Center campus which is home to Saint Louis
University School of Medicine, College for Public Health and Social
Justice, School of Nursing, Center for Interprofessional Education
and Research, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, and
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

Saint Louis University:
Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's
oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also
has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class
academics, life-changing
research, compassionate health care, and a
strong commitment
to faith and service.
Guided by our enduring Jesuit mission, we offer our nearly
13,000 students a highly rigorous and deeply transformative
education that helps them develop into bold, confident leaders.
Rated among the nation's top 100 research universities, SLU boasts
more than 20 graduate and
undergraduate programs ranked among the top 100 in the
country by U.S. News & World Report.
Academics, ethics, spirituality and compassion take center
stage, while outside the classroom, members of the SLU community
provide more than 1.6 million service hours each year - just one
reason we're consistently known as a character-building
college. In fact, more than 80 of SLU's courses integrate
service into academics.

The Successful Candidate Should Meet the Following
Qualifications:

Current NCCPA certification and Masters degree required for PA
candidates, doctoral degree preferred;
Board certification required for MD and DO candidates;
Five years of clinical experience as a PA, MD, or DO;
Five years of faculty experience in a PA program;
Eligibility for PA licensure in Missouri or Illinois;
Experience with ARC-PA accreditation
A record of participation in research/scholarship;
Leadership and management experience in a PA Program;
Involvement and/or knowledge of program organization,
administration, fiscal management, continuous review and analysis,
planning, development and participation in accreditation
processes.

All correspondence relating to the position of Physician
Assistant Department Chair and Program Director at
Saint Louis University should be directed in
confidence to the University's executive recruitment
consultant:
Mr. Christopher S. Healy,
Vice President
Scott Healy &
Associates

Applicants must apply electronically by submitting the
following:

Cover letter outlining their experience and success in all the
areas indicated in the Position Overview;
Complete and up-to-date CV;
List of five professional references with title, institutional
affiliation, e-mail address and direct telephone numbers.

Applications submitted by June 4, 2018, will
receive priority consideration.

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. All qualified candidates will receive
consideration for the position applied for without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital
status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender
identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage
applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and
individuals with disabilities (including disabled
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