Physician Assistant/Clinical Instructor- Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine is searching for a Physician Assistant/Clinical Instructor. This position consists of 80% clinical time as a Physician Assistant and 20% academic time as a Clinical Instructor. This position reports to the Medical Director of the Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic and Assistant Dean of the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM). 

Responsibilities include:

Academic (20% time):

• Assist with labs in physical examination, clinical skills, and observe and review standardized patient experiences with students.
• Facilitate small groups and workshops in interprofessional experiences for first- and second-year students.
• Assist with remediation of standardized patient experiences.
• Review and score SOAP notes.
• Review and assist with MWU student medical documentation for completion in rotation management system, including but not limited to pre-rotation physical examinations and vaccine attestations.
• Participate in admissions interviews for AZCOM.
• Participate in scholarly activities.
• Serve on AZCOM committees as assigned.

Clinical (80% time):

• See and treat assigned patients of all ages in the Multispecialty Clinic, including the Student Health Clinic.
• Teach students at the bedside as assigned and assess student learning.
• Participate in quality improvement and peer review.
• Engage in quality care programs and organize outreach for patient cohorts as assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications/Education:

This position requires a Physician Assistant Degree and experience in Family or Internal Medicine.  The candidate must have a license to practice in the State of Arizona, a DEA license, and be insurable for medical liability. 

Computer skills:

Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) and ability to adapt to electronic health record input.

Language skills:

Advanced skills: Ability to read and interpret lab and imaging examinations and other medical records for the care of patients.  Ability to write medical reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups and individuals.

Reasoning ability:

Advanced skills:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  Ability to deal with complex medical matters and make rational decisions in patient care.

Mathematical ability:

Basic skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, dosages, and percent and to interpret bar graphs and convert English to metric and vice versa.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee is regularly required to walk, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste and smell.  The employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to handle or fell, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance.  We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account.  We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days.  We offer a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program.  Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility. 

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws and regulation. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/).  Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.