Director, School of Physician Assistant Studies

UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW

Marshall B. Ketchum University is proud to announce a significant opportunity for an individual who is passionate about educating and transforming lives through health care as the Director of the School of Physician Assistant Studies.

Located on a beautiful, seven-acre campus in Fullerton, California, MBKU is an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution. MBKU is home to the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of PA Studies and College of Pharmacy. MBKU owns and operates three health care centers at their clinical teaching facility, Ketchum Health, providing a PA medical clinic and vision center in Orange County and second vision center in Los Angeles.

At Marshall B. Ketchum University, we have led the way in interprofessional healthcare. Side-by-side in group discussions, community service, and clinical experience, our OD, PA, and PharmD students learn what it means to deliver patient-centered health care as a collaborative team of professionals.

Come be a part of our history in preparing tomorrow’s leaders for the future of health care and apply today.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Director will be responsible for strategic leadership and program management in the School of Physician Assistant Studies. The Director is assigned to the School on a 12-month full-time basis.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree or higher. Doctorate degree preferred.

• Must hold a current or emeritus NCCPA certification.

• Three years of full-time higher education experience at the time of appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The program director must be knowledgeable about and responsible for:

• Program organization

• Program administration

• Fiscal management of the program

• Continuous programmatic review and analysis

• Program planning

• Program development

• Supervision of the medical director, faculty, and staff

• Completion of ARC-PA required documents, and adherence to the Standards and ARC-PA policies

DESIRED QUALITIES

The program director must provide effective leadership by exhibiting:

• Clear understanding of ARC-PA Standards

• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, empathy, and possession of high emotional intelligence.

• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize tasks and projects while overseeing school operations and goals.

• Demonstrate responsiveness to personnel issues, strong communication skills, and proactive problem-solving.

• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion.

We invite you to review the Director, School of Physician Assistant Candidate Packet found on ketchum.edu under Employment.

BENEFITS

MBKU provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, free vision exams, short and long term disability, generous paid time off plans, a university-sponsored retirement plan and an on-site fitness center located on the Fullerton campus. See our website under Employment for more details regarding benefits of working for MBKU at ketchum.edu.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates, please complete the application and upload your letter of interest and curriculum vitae from the job listing on ketchum.edu under Employment. Applicants will be accepted until the position is filled. The first round of screening is anticipated to begin the week of May 13, 2024. Please complete the application as early as possible.

MBKU is an equal opportunity employer; requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

MBKU is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, it is University policy to prevent the unlawful discrimination against students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment and patients requesting treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The University also prohibits sexual harassment and harassment on any of the above bases (please refer to the Title IX page for more information).