Physician Assistant - Penn State Physician Assistant Program Master Educator

Physician Assistant - Penn State Physician Assistant Program Master Educator

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Day
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: Day hours Monday to Friday
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Esther I. Zechman at [email protected] for additional information.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Physician Assistant Master Educator supports the Penn State Physician Assistant Program, College of Medicine in fulfillment of its mission, purpose and goals. Provides professional leadership and support, and serves as an educator, role model, mentor and facilitator. 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. Creates an educational environment which fosters innovation, responsiveness, and accountability.

The Master Educator will be allotted one clinical day per week to maintain clinical practice with anticipation of being present on campus at least 3 days per week while classes are in session.

EDUCATION:

• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program with a master’s degree either earned in the program or subsequently. Current NCCPA certification and license in Pennsylvania or eligible for this licensure.

• Greater than 3 years of clinical experience
• Experience teaching in a Physician Assistant program

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained