Medical Director, Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies

Who We Are: Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) is a fully accredited Christian liberal arts university in Shawnee, 30 minutes east of Oklahoma City. Founded in 1910, the campus encompasses just under 300 beautiful acres and offers 80 areas of study. OBU transforms students’ lives by equipping them to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ. We achieve our mission through a shared commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith, our vision and mission, and active participation in local evangelical churches. OBU believes that all people must be treated with dignity and respect. Relationships are built on honesty, integrity, and trust. Finally, we believe that excellence is achieved through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic. Come join us and work with a purpose, where faith is the heart of education. Position Summary: The Medical Director provides leadership and support for the Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) Master of Science program in Physician Associate Studies and serves to support and advocate for the goals and mission of the Program and University. The Medical Director will assist in program development, evaluation, and improvement, as well as provide support for ensuring competencies in alignment with accreditation standards are met. The Medical Director will also play an integral role in shepherding relationships with clinical sites, physicians, students, and faculty. Responsibilities: • Assist the Program Director in ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the curriculum for physician associate education and practice for an innovative hybrid program. • Participate in development of the program mission, goals, policies, and competencies. • Support the ongoing evaluation of the program competencies to meet PA current practice standards and ARC-PA requirements. • Collaborate to recruit clinical preceptors. • Participate in the recruitment of physician, physician associate, and other healthcare providers to provide specialty lecturers, clinical skills training, and supervised clinical practice experiences as needed. • Participate in scholarship and service activities as required to maintain licensure and board certification. • Participate in accreditation-related activities, including evaluation of curriculum and administrative aspects of the program, as required. • Participate in student recruitment, admission, and retention. • Participate in interprofessional education. Required Qualifications and Experience • Current and valid licensed Physician (MD or DO) • Medical or Surgical Specialty - Board Certification (within the US) • Graduate of a U.S.-accredited medical school

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • A minimum of three years of clinical experience. • Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills; demonstrated reliability and effectiveness during prior work experiences, as may be verified through contact with professional references. • Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team of highly motivated and experienced healthcare professionals, as may be verified through contact with professional references. • Honesty, integrity, and commitment to high professional standards, as may be verified through contact with professional references. • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations. Preferred Qualifications • Academic teaching experience within a PA program • Past clinical instruction experience within a PA program • ARC-PA accreditation knowledge and experience • Connections with the local, regional, and national clinical practice communities

Special Requirements • Some on-campus presence is required, especially during intensive on-campus components of the program and to meet leadership expectations. Must be an active member of an evangelical church in one's community of residence, willing to teach in accordance with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, and in agreement with the university's policy on human sexuality (provided by HR upon request). Evangelical is a broad term referring to a segment within Christianity which maintains the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone. **Please apply using the link for

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For the complete job description, please contact HR@okbu.edu. The information in this job posting contains partial information and is not considered all-inclusive of the duties and responsibilities of this job. OBU Benefits Summary: OBU understands that our employees are our most valuable assets when it comes to fulfilling our mission. We strive to offer an extensive array of benefits and opportunities for employees to choose from. OBU contributes generously to the monthly premiums for nationwide family-friendly Health and Dental coverages and provides free life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee’s base salary. There is generous paid time off that includes annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are employer matching opportunities for retirement investments in two different 403(b)(9) plans administered by GuideStone and the Teachers Insurance Annuity Association/ College Retirement Equity Fund (TIAA-CREF). OBU gives accessto optional employee-paid ancillary benefits like vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, and additional family life insurance coverages. There are numerous other perks and opportunities like FREE family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center or RAWC,Global outreach university mission trips, education benefits at OBU and other institutions of higher education, cafeteria discounts, and parking privileges to name a few. For a complete list of current OBU employee benefits and opportunities, please visit our Employees Benefits page on our website.

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