Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program
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Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program
Overview National Louis University, in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program for the new Physician Assistant (PA) program launching at its Chicago campus. This 12-month professional practice faculty position will function in a joint role with administrative and faculty responsibilities that will involve activities in both the didactic and clinical phases of the students' academic program. The annual workload requirement is 36 semester credit hours. Rank will be commensurate with education, experience, and academic record. The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) will assume the responsibility for developing and overseeing the clinical phase of the PA program, ensuring it aligns with ARC-PA accreditation standards, program goals, and curricular requirements in collaboration with the Physician Assistant Program Director. Duties include, but are not limited to, planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the clinical education experience, managing clinical site development, tracking student performance, and leading clinical course development and instruction to ensure students are prepared and demonstrate the competencies required as a Physician Assistant. The DCE will report to the Program Director at its Chicago campus and serve in a leadership role in the Physician Assistant Program. The PA faculty consists of a highly motivated, cohesive group of experienced educators. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive curriculum to prepare students to practice in a variety of clinical settings and specialties. Essential Responsibilities ADMINISTRATION
Recruit, establish, and maintain partnerships with healthcare systems, hospitals, and community-based providers to secure and sustain high-quality clinical rotation sites in alignment with program needs and accreditation requirements.
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CLINICAL PRACTICE
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NLU Inclusion Statement: National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture. Compensation and Benefits At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities. Additional information regarding full-time faculty benefits can be found here. NLU Faculty salaries are based on rank within each college. The ranges for each rank for the Physician Assistant Faculty are listed below: 2025 PA 12-Month Faculty Salary Ranges Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, current/previous faculty rank, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity. Application Instructions All Candidates, please apply via Scott Healy & Associates at the following link: https://www.scotthealy.com/searches/current-searches/director-of-clinical-education-physician-assistant-program/ Any correspondence relating to the position of Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program at National Louis University should be directed in confidence to the University's executive search consultant: Erin House, Assistant Vice President Please address in your cover letter how your prior experiences prepared you to be successful in the duties included in the position portfolio. Please submit scans of official transcripts for all graduate degrees held with the application. Please include the following with your application:
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Please note: Upon hire, official transcripts are required and must be sent from the institution(s) directly to the HR Department. Applications received by August 8, 2025 will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled. |