Director, Clinical Education

The developing Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Pepperdine University seeks a candidate to serve in a full-time staff appointment as the Director of Clinical Education role for its graduate program, the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. The director of clinical education has primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and evaluation of supervised clinical practice experiences. The director of clinical education ensures all clinical rotations meet the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accreditation standards and prepare students for clinical practice.

Duties

• Develop and maintain clinical site agreements and preceptor relationships.
• Coordinate student clinical rotations and schedules across all clinical sites.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical sites for quality, effectiveness and compliance with ARC-PA standards. 
• Provide support for clinical preceptor training, support, and engagement. 
• Support document organization of student performance and progress during clinical rotations. 
• Address and resolve clinical education issues in collaboration with faculty and preceptors. 
• Coordinate site visits for student review and preceptor recruitment. 
• Identify, establish, and sustain clinical partnerships aligned with program outcomes and accreditation standards. 
• Contribute to the program's continuous quality improvement, including curriculum integration and alignment with current PA practice standards. 
• Participate in student recruitment, application review, and the admissions process. 
• Support all phases of the program's accreditation including evaluating the program, development of the self-study, and preparation for site visits. 
• Participate in the development, review and revision of the program's mission statement, goals, and competencies. 
• Support review of the PA program's handbooks and manuals. 
• Serve on program and university committees and engage in service activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. 
• Uphold University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of two years of experience in PA or health related education.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success.
• An active and abiding Christian faith, a sincere commitment to advancing Pepperdine University’s Christian mission, and a dedication to the integration of faith and learning.
• Commitment to the highest moral, ethical, and academic standards.
• The skill to develop relationships of trust across a wide range of internal and external constituents.
• Excellent communication and administrative skills.
• Proficiency with educational technologies and clinical tracking systems used to manage PA education data and clinical rotations.

Preferred:

• Experience developing and coordinating student clinical education experiences.
• Familiarity with PA accreditation.
• A Master’s degree in a related field.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.  

This is a Regular, Exempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $90,000 - $120,000 per year 

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.