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 located at 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.

Position Overview: 

Primary responsibilities include coordination, management, and supervision of MEDEX clinical year students across the program’s multiple campuses and clinical WWAMI training sites. The Clinical Coordinator functions as the program’s clinical training lead at each MEDEX campus site and among the clinical training sites throughout the WWAMI area and beyond. A Clinical Coordinator is an experienced PA faculty member who is broadly responsible to interface with and place clinical year students into required and elective clinical rotations that cultivate clinical competencies and prepare students to successfully obtain national certification and enter the PA work force. Clinical Coordinators also maintain existing clinical sites and nurture preceptors as well as develop new clinical sites and preceptors throughout the WWAMI area. The Clinical Coordinator position is a 12-month, non-tenure track appointment.   

Additional duties of Clinical Coordinators include lecturing, proctoring both didactic and clinical activities, participation in the recruitment and the admissions process, ensuring compliance with ARC-PA Standards, in addition to other duties assigned by the Associate Program Director (APD) for Clinical Affairs and/or the Program Director. The Clinical Coordinator must be available for participation in administrative and academic committees and meetings, University of Washington School of Medicine and Department of Family Medicine meetings, as well as various retreats and projects at the University of Washington campus in Seattle and other MEDEX or WWAMI training sites.   

Supervision:  

This position reports directly to the MEDEX Associate Program Director (APD) for Clinical Affairs. 

Job Responsibilities: 

Clinical Coordination 

- Enlist support for PA student clinical education across the WWAMI region and collaborate with healthcare institutions. 

- Assist in structuring and scheduling the clinical curriculum, practicums, and rotations to meet educational standards. 

- Regularly assess the quality and effectiveness of clinical year instruction and evaluate teaching at clinical sites. 

- Oversee student exams and coordinate the selection and scheduling of speakers for end-of-rotation events. 

- Visit clinical sites during preceptorships and complete necessary documentation, with travel as required. 

- Work with other coordinators on student clinical placements across MEDEX sites. 

Student Support, Evaluation, and Progress 

- Assist with evaluating student progress and clinical competency, ensuring achievement of essential practice skills for each rotation. 

- Create written, audiovisual, and computer-based teaching materials. 

- Provide clinical year advising, meet with students on professional development, and implement retention strategies (tutoring, counseling). 

- Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner. 

- Collaborate on the planning and scheduling of student orientation, Mid-year Exam Week, and Final Exam Week. 

Program Management 

- Represent the program on committees and projects focused on clinical education, diversity, and healthcare access. 

- Lead and participate in Clinical Team meetings, retreats, and other MEDEX events, possibly requiring travel. 

- Review applications, participate in interviews, and engage in student selection and orientation. 

- Stay updated on program activities related to accreditation and compliance. 

- Complete other administrative and curricular duties as requested by the Program Director. 

- Attend all relevant MEDEX meetings and activities

- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent  

- Completion of an accredited PA program  

- Eligible for PA licensure in the state of assigned campus 

- Two years teaching experience in either a classroom or clinical setting is required 

- Current NCCPA certification or equivalent and two years of clinical experience

Interested applicants can apply by submitting their CV and Cover Letter including a Vision Statement, a one-paragraph statement addressing the prompt:  

-Strategies you would implement to advance the programs growth and reputation amongst diverse communities.