Assistant or Associate Professor - CHP Physician Assistant

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No Institution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.   UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks ( available for benefits eligible positions only ): • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 • Career Training and Educational Opportunities • Merchant Discounts • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Summary of Job Duties: The College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) seeks applicants for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies located at the UAMS campus in Little Rock, Arkansas. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, resourceful individual to contribute to an established, high quality program that enjoys strong institutional and community support. The faculty position is a 12-month position at the rank of assistant or associate professor. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications.

Position Description A faculty member (Assistant/Associate Professor) will have the primary responsibility of assisting with the implementation, evaluation, and revision of the didactic and clinical curriculum. This individual will be responsible for presenting lectures and laboratory instruction, developing and grading examinations and assignments, and recruiting guest lecturers. They will also be actively involved with student advising and admissions, faculty meetings, committees, and scholarly activity. This will be tenure-track or non-tenure-track position.

Reporting The faculty member reports to the PA Chair/Program Director. Annual performance evaluations will be conducted by the PA Program Director with input from faculty and staff.

The Program The UAMS Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program is a continuous, 28-month, full-time professional degree program. A new cohort begins each year in mid-May and completes the program at the end of August, approximately two years later.

The program prepares physician assistants with a broad foundation of medical knowledge and clinical skills to provide high-quality, compassionate care to diverse patient populations under the supervision of a licensed physician.

The cohort-based program follows a structured, lock-step curriculum. Students must successfully complete all courses each semester and remain in good academic standing to progress.

Didactic Phase: The first 13 months include intensive classroom instruction, laboratory experiences, seminars, patient simulation, service-learning activities, and clinical patient encounters. Clinical Phase: The final 15 months include 10 core clinical rotations, two elective rotations, a capstone project, and a summative evaluation. Core rotations include family medicine, internal medicine, inpatient medicine, women’s health, emergency medicine, surgical medicine, pediatric medicine, behavioral medicine, orthopedic medicine, and geriatric medicine. Clinical experiences take place at UAMS and partner facilities throughout Arkansas.

The program admits a small cohort of 40 students and maintains an approximately 4-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio during the didactic phase. Each student is paired with a faculty advisor throughout the program and benefits from early patient-care experiences and service learning.

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