Job Details

Location
Seattle, Washington

Open Date
May 29, 2025

Description
The University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program is currently recruiting for an Associate Professor, or Professor WOT rank with an additional administrative role as The Program Director for MEDEX. MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program at the University of Washington School of Medicine has primary responsibility for all MEDEX activities across all MEDEX sites. This position will be 80% administrative, research and teaching and 20% clinical deployment. This position is based in Seattle, WA. The expected start date is November 1, 2025

The Program Director reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and represents MEDEX within the Department of Family Medicine, the School of Medicine, the University of Washington community and the greater WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Hawaii, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) region.

The Program Director will be a member of the department leadership and will work closely with the Department Chair, Vice Chairs, HR Director, administrators and sta, and with the program leaders of MEDEX to advance the missions of the program, department, school and university.

Appointment will be full time at the associate professor, or professor level without tenure due to funding in the clinician scientist or clinician educator pathway. University of Washington faculty members engage in teaching, research and service.

The initial appointment period will be for three years, at a minimum, with eligibility for renewal thereafter. Faculty on the Professorial track are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12- month service period (July 1- June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July – June), meaning equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

This position is expected to be active in clinical activities at a .2 cFTE effective upon appointment.

Compensation:

The base salary range will be: $15,417- $16,667 per month ($185,000 - $200,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide .2 cFTE clinical service in keeping with clinical expertise and experience.

Leadership:

Participate in School of Medicine and University of Washington administrative committees as assigned by the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and/ or the Dean of the School of Medicine. These may include, but are not limited to, the Medical School Executive Committee, the Regional Affairs Committee, the Graduate Medical Education Committee, and the Clinical Chairs Committee.

Represent MEDEX to the Department of Family Medicine at applicable Leadership Meetings.

Serve as primary contact with the University of Washington legal entities such as Attorney General's Office, the University Complaint and Resolution Office and the Ombudsman as applicable to MEDEX.

Foster interdisciplinary and interprofessional education and practice by engaging with leadership and faculty from other UW health professions schools. Promote the PA profession in regional, national and international venues. Serve as a resource on PA practice to employers including physicians, health systems, insurers and legal contacts.

In collaboration with the Community Engagement Liaison develop, submit and manage proposals for extramural funding from government agencies and private foundations at regional, national and international levels.

Program Oversight:

Lead all aspects of the physician assistant educational program in accordance with ARC-PA standards and promoting the PA profession in the WWAMI region.

Oversee MEDEX post-graduate programs and interact with the Graduate School on the development and expansion of these programs.

Demonstrate an established record of ongoing scholarly activity. Provide leadership and support for MEDEX faculty research, scholarship and evaluation activities. Participate in scholarly activity through presentations and publications. Foster an atmosphere of academic freedom and actively encourages scholarly work among faculty.

Policy and Compliance:

Ensure program compliance with the ARC-PA recommendations and audit findings

Provide comprehensive program leadership, including administration, strategic planning new initiatives development, program organization, ongoing self-assessment and accreditation maintenance.

Oversee program committees responsible for curriculum development, student recruitment. Chair and/or participate in internal MEDEX committees and teams as appropriate.

Oversee and participate in the evaluation of the program.

Responsible for the management and annual evaluation of faculty and staff at all regional training sites. Collaborate with university offices, programs, and other entities on academic administrative matters.

Administrative:

Supervise all financial and budgetary functions of the program.

Supervise all MEDEX program faculty and staff at all MEDEX Regional Campuses and the medical director.

Ensure representation within AAPA and PAEA and pertinent state organizations. Represent the MEDEX Program to media contacts.

Participate as a member of the MEDEX Student Progress Committee and evaluate student performance Participate in service activities at the community, state and national levels.

Oversee verification and documentation of training of graduates for requesting institutions, agencies and credentialing bodies.

Provide lectures and clinical instruction to MEDEX students. Oversee the selection of applicants for admission

Oversee the program that provides academic counseling to students Ensure the availability of remedial instruction

Participate in developing, reviewing and revising the programs' mission statement, goals and competencies.

Encourage, support and value an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness with a priority of support, honesty, and collegiality among all faculty and staff.

Encourage colleagues to bring their best ideas, creativity and enthusiasm to work.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must be qualified to be appointed as Associate Professor, or Professor in either the Clinician Educator Pathway or Clinician Scientist Pathway in the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine.
• Must have at minimum a Master's Degree or foreign equivalent, with no experiential equivalent allowed.
• Must have at least three years of higher Education experience
• Scholarly activities commensurate with faculty appointments within the Department of Family Medicine.
• Current Washington State Physician Assistant Licensure, or eligibility
• Current NCCPA certification.
• History of significant clinical practice, preferably in primary care.
• Documented involvement in physician assistant affairs at the regional, state or national level.
• Ability and availability for frequent travel both nationally and within the WWAMI region.
• In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.