Clinical Coordinator – Physician Assistant Program (24-67)

Francis Marion University’s School of Health Sciences invites applications for a Clinical Coordinator in the Physician Assistant Program. This is a twelve-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in the Physician Assistant Studies program. The Clinical Coordinator will support program assessment efforts in collaboration with the program director, and perform other departmental duties, including, but not limited to, student advising/mentoring, teaching, scholarship, and participation on department, school, and university wide committees.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Close collaboration with Program Director relevant to all aspects of student clinical experiences.
• Scheduling, maintaining, overseeing, and ensuring adequacy and appropriateness of all clinical courses/supervised clinical practice experiences to guarantee compliance with ARC-PA Standards.
• Recruitment and maintenance of clinical sites and preceptors.
• Collaborating with the Program Director to implement and maintain an ongoing clinical site monitoring plan to ensure the program has adequate SCPE sites, including in-person and/or virtual site visits.
• Overseeing ongoing assessment and improvement of the program’s clinical phase to include evaluation of student performance, preceptor performance, clinical site quality, and curriculum.
• Coordinating monthly end of rotation activities and examinations.
• Teaching, evaluating, and advising students throughout the clinical phases of the program.
• Directing or assisting in labs, simulation activities, practical exams, and callback days throughout the program.
• Mentoring student clinical/research projects.
• Serving on the program admissions committee.
• Participating in program self-assessment and document preparation for ARC-PA accreditation.
• Participating on committees at the department and university levels as appointed.
• Engaging in community and campus relations, and scholarly activities appropriate to the role of Clinical Coordinator and PA faculty.
• Participating in department and/or University activities as required, including but not limited to PA student graduation, Open House events, and other ceremonies; and
• Performing other duties as requested by the Program Director to support the PA program, faculty, staff, and students.

Qualifications:         

• Licensure or eligibility for South Carolina licensure as a physician assistant.
• NCCPA board certification required.
• 3 or more years of clinical experience.
• Experience in PA/medical education classroom teaching and PA education administration.
• 1-2 years’ experience as clinical director or clinical coordinator is recommended.
• Terminal degree for profession required; and
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring.

Formal Accountability:  Reports to the Program Director of Physician Assistants Studies Program.

Francis Marion University (FMU) is a state-supported, regional university located in Florence, South Carolina. FMU has been named a “Great College to Work For” since 2013, as determined by the Chronicle of Higher Education-sponsored survey of higher education institutions. In addition, it has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies, among them the US News and World Report survey, which has named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the South for more than a decade.

Candidates will find Florence, South Carolina to be an excellent place to live. Florence enjoys award winning schools, affordable cost of living, excellent healthcare, and robust recreational programs including sports, community events, and festivals. Florence is a growing city with a vibrant arts culture. Within a few-hours’ drive are several metropolitan areas, including Columbia, South Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia, and a short drive to the northeastern South Carolina beaches. Florence’s thriving downtown was recently awarded the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization.

The Physician Assistant Program is in the new, state of the art, Luther F. Carter Center for Health Sciences, which is also home to FMU’s Graduate Nursing, Graduate Psychology, and Occupational Therapy programs. Located directly across the street in the Hugh and Jean Leatherman Medical Education Complex is the FMU Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program and in-house Psychology ABA and SLP clinics.

Start Date: October 2024, negotiable.

Required Materials:

1) Letter of Interest (Referencing Position Number (24-67).

2) Copies of all transcripts (official transcripts are required of the successful candidate).

3) Curriculum vitae.

4) Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three letters of reference; and

5) FMU Faculty Application.

To obtain the FMU Faculty Application, please click here.

Send Complete Application Packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547 or FAX to (843) 661-1202.

For additional information, please contact Dr. David L. James, 843-661-4426. dljames@fmarion.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in SC.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution