Assistant Professor, PA at American Career College in Los Angeles, California

Job Description:

SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the Program Director, the Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant supports the University in fulfillment of its mission, purpose, and goals.  Provides program-specific expertise and is actively engaged in relevant department initiatives. Supports University, Campus, and/or departmental goals in order to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes that meet student learning, workplace, and placement expectations.  Provides professional leadership and support, and serves as an educator, role model, mentor and facilitator.  Creates an educational environment which fosters innovation, responsiveness, and accountability.  Focuses extensively on facilitating student learning associated with prescribed course and program learning outcomes.  Actively and substantively participates in assessment of student learning activities to maximize the potential for students to learn what is necessary to meet prescribed outcomes.  Vigorously upholds a culture of academic integrity.

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree, Physician Assistant; or

Master’s degree, or higher, in health-related field

If a non-clinician scientist (Scientist Position)

• Doctorate degree in health- or social-science related field


• Minimum of three years teaching/research/clinical experience

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

NCCPA certified Physician Assistant or Board certified allopathic or osteopathic physician

Texas PA license (or eligible) or MD / DO licensed or eligible for licensure in Texas

Immunizations – based on the CDC Recommended Immunizations for Health-Care Personnel (HCP), all HCPs must submit documentation of immunization to Hepatitis B (series of three doses with anti-HBs serologic testing 1-2 months after dose #3), proof of immunity to Hepatitis B, or a signed declination; Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella (chickenpox); and Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (booster every 10 years).   Highly recommended immunizations for the HCP include Influenza (yearly), Hepatitis A, and Pneumonia.  For some individuals, a titer test will be indicated vs. vaccinations.  Titer tests showing immunity to listed pathogens are acceptable.  Titer tests showing a negative response require appropriate immunizations and follow-up titers must be completed and submitted.  If one or more of the listed immunizations are contraindicated, documentation must be submitted clearly identifying the reason(s).  Clinical laboratory reports with facility stamp and medical doctor’s signature are required.

Tuberculosis Clearance – the CDC Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings are intended to protect the HCP and patients.  The TB screening program consists of two major components:  (1) baseline single test for M. tuberculosis infection and (2) serial testing/screening for M. tuberculosis infection.  The HCP must have a baseline single test followed by serial skin testing every 6 months.  If the HCP has a baseline positive result or has previously had a positive result, a chest radiograph must be completed to exclude a diagnosis of TB disease.  Thereafter, every 6 months the HCP must receive a symptom screen.  Documentation of positive skin test and negative chest x-ray must be submitted.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

Greater than 3 years of clinical experience

Experience teaching in a PA program or Medical School preferred

Experience with ARC-PA accreditation in provisional and/or maintenance phase preferred

Non-doctoral faculty; doctoral degree or willingness to enter and complete a doctoral program

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