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Fordham University Program Director for the M.S. in Physician Associate Studies in Bronx, New York
About Fordham:
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Department: FSPCS Westchester
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Allied Health Professions, the Program Director is responsible for leadership and the overall management of the M.S. in Physician Associate (PA) Studies program. This inaugural Program Director position will have the opportunity to be the “architect” of the PA program curriculum, faculty, and supporting program facilities. In addition to being responsible for stewarding the program through the ARC -PA accreditation process, the Program Director is expected to build a sustainable program grounded in evidence-based medicine and best practices for clinical care with the goal of supporting the healthcare needs of the Bronx and Westchester County. They will be responsible for ensuring an educational experience for the MSPAS students of the highest caliber, cost and time-efficient delivery of the program offerings, and compliance with accreditation standards and institutional policies and procedures. The position requires that the individual is qualified to teach, act as a subject matter expert ( SME ) for the university, and engage in active clinical scholarship and practice. This position requires the applicant to be prepared to begin at the start of the academic year 2024-2025.
Essential Functions:
Provides strategic and operational leadership to the program to assure quality and efficiency.
Supervises the creation, implementation, and assessment of the curriculum according to best practices, institutional, and accreditation requirements.
Ensures compliance with accreditation ARC -PA Standards and that the PA program meets its accreditation benchmarks on the designated timeline.
Oversees the hiring of inaugural principal and associated faculty and staff, evaluates their performance, and supports their ongoing professional growth and development.
Plans and manages program budget and fiscal resources, as well as faculty and staff workload
Contributes to advancing Fordham’s Jesuit mission and strategic plan.
Required Qualifications:
Must be a Physician Associate in the state of New York (or willing to obtain a NY license) and hold current NCCPA certification status.
Master’s Degree required
Minimum of five years of full-time higher education experience at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Health Science or a related field
Minimum Salary: $105,000
Maximum Salary: $120,000