Director, Clinical Education – Physician Assistant

West Coast University

. Develop, coordinate, evaluate, and continually improve the clinical phase of the curriculum .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,230 - $200,406 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and evaluating clinical curricula aligned with ARC-PA Standards, while providing leadership and oversight for clinical faculty and student performance evaluations. Strong ability to foster relationships with preceptors and ensure compliance with accreditation standards.

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Clinical Curriculum DevelopmentLeadership in Health Professions EducationProgram Evaluation and Student AssessmentNCCPA Certification or EligibilityState PA Licensure or Eligibility

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentProgram EvaluationStudent AssessmentClinical Site DevelopmentPerformance EvaluationClinical SchedulingCompliance MonitoringSite Visit DocumentationClinical Faculty DevelopmentContractual Agreement Oversight

Soft Skills

Supervisory SkillsManagement SkillsCollaborationCommunicationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Clinical Phase DatabaseScheduling SoftwareEvaluation ToolsCompliance Tracking Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

NCCPA CertificationEligibility for PANCEEligibility for PANRE

Industry Keywords

ARC-PA StandardsWSCUCTitle IVHealthcare DeliveryHealth Professions Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, coordinate, evaluate, and continually improve the clinical phase of the curriculum
Develop clinical sites and ensure they meet prescribed expectations for student learning and performance evaluation
Oversee clinical affiliation agreements and related contractual information
Plan and coordinate clinical faculty development
Oversee clinical-year scheduling and student clinical placement assignments
Collaborate with MPA program leadership, the Medical Director, and Clinical Operations team
Develop, evaluate, and maintain clinical sites and preceptors sufficient to meet ARC-PA Standards
Communicate new site development and support needed for program/preceptor relationships
Provide leadership, oversight, and performance evaluation for the clinical phase team
Develop and conduct clinical site visitation schedules and maintain site-visit documentation
Conduct clinical site visits and monitor student performance in Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences
Lead design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the clinical curriculum aligned with ARC-PA Standards, PAEA End-of-Rotation Exams, NCCPA blueprint, and degree requirements
Review and revise the program mission, goals, and competencies
Oversee the clinical phase database, including scheduling, preceptors, compliance, patient logging, and evaluations
Foster relationships with preceptors and provide ongoing support and recognition
Perform other duties assigned by the MPA Dean/Program Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of three (3) years of teaching, research, or clinical experience in a PA program/Medical School, or equivalent experience in health professions education, healthcare delivery, or related fields directly supporting PA student learning and curricular outcomes
Ability to develop clinical and didactic curriculum, program evaluation, and student assessment
Leadership knowledge in the program field
Strong supervisory and management skills
Knowledge of state, federal, and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance, Title IV, WSCUC, ARC-PA, and other accreditation standards
Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program
Master’s degree in education or a related health- or social-science discipline
Current NCCPA certification or eligibility to sit for the PANCE or PANRE at the time of hire
State PA licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of the campus location
Candidates not yet NCCPA-certified or state PA-licensed must demonstrate eligibility and a plan for timely certification/licensure in accordance with ARC-PA Standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligible
Remote work arrangement
Travel to Ontario, California 5 times a year for one week at a time
Professional growth support
Collaborative, student-centric culture
Inclusive environment
Equal opportunity employment