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/appointment is based in the Spokane, WA campus. 

Position FTE: 0.6 - 0.8  

The base salary range for this position will be $8750-$10,833 @ 1.0 FTE per month ($105,000-$130,000 annually @ 1.0 FTE)  commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. 

Position Overview: 

Primary responsibilities include classroom and online teaching, curriculum development, chairing at least one course, and advising and evaluating students. The Teaching Professor functions as the program’s didactic faculty at each MEDEX campus and throughout the WWAMI area. The Teaching Professor is an experienced PA faculty member who is broadly responsible for instructing PA students in the classroom. The Teaching Professor is an annual or multi-year position and is a 12-month, non-tenure track appointment. 

This position assists in all aspects of the program including recruitment and the development, creation, delivery, and evaluation of the curriculum associated with the program and the University of Washington. They will also engage in teaching, scholarly activity, and service. 

Additional duties of the Teaching Professor include lecturing, proctoring didactic 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 Academic Affairs and/or the Program Director. This position 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 is supervised directly by the MEDEX Program Director with accountability to the APD for Academic Affairs. 

General Responsibilities: 

Didactic Responsibilities 

Develop syllabi, lectures, exams, and student assessment instruments 

Delivers course instruction including lecturing and facilitation of other learning activities including facilitation of small group discussion, workshops, and simulation training throughout the didactic phase. 

Chairing or Co-chairing at least one course 

Academic advising of students 

Assessing student competencies 

Working professionally and collaboratively with other faculty members, medical director, staff and instructional faculty 

Developing and nurturing clinical sites and preceptors  

Admissions activities, application review,  

Programmatic activities: scholarly activity, committees, as well as other duties as assigned 

Demonstration of a culturally competent approach to the unique disparities of healthcare access and delivery. 

Student Support, Evaluation, and Progress 

Functions as a professional role model for students in all phases of the program.  

Proctors student skills assessments and grades course assignments in a timely fashion as needed. 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 academic 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. 

Review all student evaluations in a timely manner and address any issues raised by the student or preceptor.  

Program Management 

Working professionally and collaboratively with other faculty members, medical director, staff and instructional faculty 

Represent the program on committees and projects focused on clinical education, diversity, and healthcare access including programmatic retreats, evaluation of curriculum, didactic coordination meetings, and engage with student affairs for student remediation. 

Lead and participate in Didactic Team meetings, retreats, and other MEDEX events requiring travel as needed. 

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

Actively participate in 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; travel as needed.

-Masters’s degree or foreign equivalent  

-Completion of an accredited PA program  

-Eligible for PA licensure in the state of assigned campus 

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

-Teaching experience in either a classroom or clinical setting is required

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.