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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Clinical Assistant Professor
Job Summary:
The UW-Madison Physician Assistant (PA) Program is seeking a full-time (80-100%) teaching faculty. This faculty position provides essential teaching, student mentorship, and program service within the PA Program. Primary responsibilities include coordinating and teaching the Professional Seminar series, supporting the Pathway of Distinction, participating in admissions, and providing academic advising and mentorship to approximately 7–8 students annually. This position will lead the Professional Seminar series and the Pathway of Distinction program, in addition to other teaching faculty requirements. Upon joining the PA program, a minimum of 0.2 FTE clinical practice will be required. This position requires excellent interpersonal communication skills, strong leadership and teaching skills, a collaborative style to complement a team environment, and active clinical practice. This faculty will work with both the didactic and clinical year faculty and students.
This position is full or part-time, 80%-100%
This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
The work schedule is flexible and will be determined at the time of hire.
Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
The SMPH home department will be determined at the time of hire.
Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration:
strong, organized problem-solver
effective communication skills with strong time-management skills
Key Job Responsibilities:
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Physician Assistant Program
The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) in the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), supports SMPH by overseeing all aspects of various health professions education programs: from admissions programs and curricular oversight to student services and multicultural initiatives across our statewide campus. It also is responsible for successfully meeting all national accreditation requirements as well as timely compliance with all health system, school, campus, and legislative policies and regulations. The OAA fosters a professional atmosphere to prepare health care providers and public health professionals at all stages of career development.
The mission of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Physician Assistant (PA) program is to educate health care professionals committed to the delivery of comprehensive, preventative and therapeutic health care in a sensitive manner, with an emphasis on primary health care for populations and regions in need. (https://www.med.wisc.edu/education/physician-assistant-pa-program/)
The UW-Madison PA Program is located within the Health Science Learning Center in Madison, WI. The PA program currently matriculates over 70 students per year. We have 2 distant campuses in Wausau and Platteville, WI.
Compensation:
The starting full-time salary for the position is $95,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice as a Physician Assistant
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Wisconsin Physician Assistance license
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience in an academic setting
Education:
Master of Physician Assistant Studies required; Master of Public Health preferred
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