"Lecturer, Part-Time, Clinical Coordinator, Anchorage, AK; MEDEX - Family Medicine"

Position overview

Organization: MEDEX Northwest

Title: Lecturer, part-time, clinical coordinator, Anchorage, AK – MEDEX Family Medicine

Position details

Position description

MEDEX Northwest is the Physician Assistant (PA) program at the University of Washington (UW) and is a section of the Department of Family Medicine in the School of Medicine. MEDEX has five campuses: Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA; the University of Alaska in Anchorage, AK; Kona, Hawaii; UW Seattle; and UW Tacoma.

This position will serve the Anchorage, AK site.

Primary responsibilities

This role includes coordination, management, and supervision of MEDEX clinical year students across the program’s multiple campuses and WWAMI clinical training sites. The clinical coordinator serves as the clinical training lead at the assigned MEDEX campus and interfaces with clinical training sites throughout the WWAMI region and beyond. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track appointment.

The clinical coordinator:

• Oversees placement of students into required and elective rotations
• Maintains and develops clinical sites and preceptor relationships
• Ensures students gain core competencies and are prepared for certification and clinical practice
• Participates in didactic and clinical instruction, assessments, admissions, and accreditation compliance

The clinical coordinator must be available to participate in administrative and academic meetings, UW School of Medicine and Department of Family Medicine events, and MEDEX retreats and trainings in Seattle and across WWAMI training sites.

Supervision

This position reports directly to the MEDEX associate program director (APD) for clinical affairs.

Job responsibilities

Clinical coordination

• Enlist and maintain support for PA student education across WWAMI
• Collaborate with healthcare systems and clinics
• Schedule clinical rotations and practicum assignments
• Monitor and evaluate clinical year instruction and site teaching effectiveness
• Coordinate clinical assessments and end-of-rotation events
• Conduct site visits and complete related documentation (travel required)
• Work with other clinical coordinators on student placements

Student support, evaluation, and progress

• Evaluate student progress and clinical skill development
• Create teaching materials (written, audiovisual, digital)
• Advise students on clinical year performance and professional development
• Support students with academic and professional needs
• Grade exams and assignments
• Help plan and coordinate orientation, mid-year, and final exam weeks

Program management

• Represent MEDEX on clinical education, diversity, and health equity initiatives
• Lead and participate in clinical team meetings, retreats, and events (may involve travel)
• Participate in admissions and student selection
• Maintain awareness of accreditation and compliance requirements
• Carry out administrative and curricular duties as assigned
• Attend MEDEX faculty meetings and activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent
• Graduation from an accredited PA program
• Eligible for PA licensure in Alaska
• At least two years of teaching experience in a classroom or clinical setting
• Current NCCPA certification or equivalent and a minimum of two years of clinical experience

Instructions

To apply, submit your CV and a cover letter that includes a vision statement and a one-paragraph response to the following prompt:

Strategies you would implement to advance the program’s growth and reputation amongst diverse communities.

Equal employment opportunity statement

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank is available here:

https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/

Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities. This commitment is outlined in the UW Diversity Blueprint:

http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/

The Faculty Code also acknowledges faculty efforts in diversity and equal opportunity as vital academic contributions:

https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432

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Disability services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or email dso@uw.edu.