Director of Clinical Education

The Director of Clinical Education is a member of
the program's principal faculty and provides leadership, oversight, coordination, and evaluation of the clinical phase of the Physician
Associate curriculum. Working collaboratively with the Program Director, faculty, staff, clinical preceptors, and healthcare partners, the
DCE is responsible for ensuring high-quality supervised clinical practice experiences that support student achievement of program-defined
learning outcomes and competencies.

This position will play a key role in expanding and strengthening the program's clinical
education network throughout Kansas and the surrounding region, with particular emphasis on developing sustainable relationships with
clinical preceptors, healthcare organizations, and community partners. The successful candidate will combine strong organizational and
administrative skills with a collaborative, relationship-centered approach to clinical education and a commitment to preparing physician
associates to serve rural and medically underserved communities.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Education
Leadership

• Provide overall leadership, administration, coordination, and evaluation of the clinical phase of the Physician
  Associate Program.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate clinical sites and preceptors to ensure sufficient and appropriate supervised
  clinical practice experiences for all students.
• Coordinate student clinical placements and rotation schedules in collaboration with
  program faculty and staff.
• Ensure clinical sites and preceptors provide experiences that enable students to achieve program-defined
  learning outcomes, competencies, and required clinical experiences.
• Oversee initial and ongoing evaluation of clinical sites and
  preceptors, including assessment of clinical learning opportunities, patient populations, supervision, student performance, and
  opportunities to achieve required clinical and technical skills.
• Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with clinical
  preceptors, healthcare organizations, and community partners while actively identifying opportunities to expand the program's clinical
  education network.
• Orient and support clinical preceptors regarding program expectations, learning outcomes, student assessment,
  clinical policies, and preceptor responsibilities.
• Monitor student performance and progression throughout the clinical phase,
  including academic, clinical, and professional performance.
• Oversee clinical-phase assessment processes, including preceptor
  evaluations, end-of-rotation assessments, achievement of required clinical and technical skill benchmarks, and final summative
  assessment.
• Identify concerns related to student performance or clinical learning experiences and collaborate with faculty,
  preceptors, and students to develop appropriate interventions.
• Participate in the development, review, and revision of clinical
  syllabi, learning outcomes, instructional objectives, assessment methods, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain clinical education
  records and documentation necessary for program evaluation, accreditation, and continuous quality improvement.

Principal
Faculty Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, review, and revision of the program's mission, goals,
  competencies, and learning outcomes.
• Participate in the selection and evaluation of applicants for admission to the Physician
  Associate Program.
• Provide student instruction within the didactic and/or clinical curriculum consistent with areas of expertise and
  program needs.
• Participate in the evaluation of student academic, clinical, and professional performance.
• Provide academic
  advising and counseling to students.
• Identify student learning deficiencies and participate in assuring the availability and
  implementation of appropriate remedial instruction.
• Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and ongoing
  revision of the Physician Associate curriculum.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation, assessment, and continuous quality
  improvement.
• Participate in accreditation activities and preparation of required program documentation.
• Participate in
  faculty meetings, committees, student progression activities, and other service responsibilities of the program and college.
• Engage
  in professional development and scholarly activity consistent with institutional expectations and the faculty role.

Required
Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program.
• Current NCCPA certification
  and eligibility for Kansas licensure.
• Minimum 3 years of full-time clinical experience.
• Strong organizational,
  interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students,
  faculty, clinical preceptors, healthcare organizations, and community partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain
  accurate records and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher preferred (strong
  clinical experience considered).
• Previous experience in physician associate education, clinical education, or coordination of
  supervised clinical practice experiences.
• Experience serving as a clinical preceptor.
• Experience with curriculum
  development, student assessment, academic advising, and remediation.
• Familiarity with ARC-PA accreditation standards and
  processes.
• Experience developing or maintaining clinical partnerships and preceptor networks.
• Clinical experience in rural
  or medically underserved communities.
• Experience with program evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

About
Southwestern College

Located in Winfield, Kansas, Southwestern College is launching the PA program as part of its bold strategic
plan, SC 2028: Building Our Future, focused on:

• Preparing students to lead and serve their communities.
• Strengthening
  healthcare and education partnerships across Kansas and beyond.
• Ensuring institutional vitality through innovation and strategic
  growth.

At Southwestern, you'll find a vibrant academic community committed to excellence, collaboration, and student success -
a place where you can make a lasting difference in healthcare education.

To Apply

Submit a letter of application,
detailed resume and complete contact information for three (3) professional references to: Human Resources, 100 College St., Winfield, KS,
67156 or email HumanResources@sckans.edu (submissions may be either electronic or on paper).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal
background check