University of Southern California, in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy &
Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Primary Care Physician Assistant Program
Director. The Director of the Physician Assistant Program reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and to
the Vice-Dean for Health and Biomedical Sciences Education. This position is a 12-month administrative position with a faculty appointment
through the Keck School of Medicine. The PA Program Director serves on the Department of Family Medicine’s leadership committee and may
serve on various University and School Committees. The Program Director is responsible to lead the PA Program through the accreditation
process with the ARC-PA.
The Program Director is responsible for leadership of the PA Program, its faculty, and students. The program
is comprised of a medical director, twelve full-time principal faculty; two part-time instructional faculty; thirteen professional full time
staff positions including a Director of Admissions; Director of Operations; a Clinical Education Administrator; and a part time
Communications Strategist, and 60 students in each of three classes.
Responsibilities:
Enrollment Planning and Management:
Budget Planning, Development, and Management:
Management of Program Affairs:
Academic Leadership:
Personal and Professional
Leadership:
Student Service:
Represent the
Program to External and Internal Constituencies:
Qualifications:
Successful
applicants will display strong leadership, organization, budget development, and communication skills, as well as technology literacy,
interpersonal ability, time management and self-motivation. In addition, successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of working
successfully with diverse populations and meet the following:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
About the PA Program:
The Primary Care Physician Assistant (PA)
Program is a U.S. News & World Report top 10 academic professional graduate program within the Keck School of Medicine of the University
of Southern California, a leading private research university. It has a rich 50-year history of recruiting, educating, and graduating a
diverse group of students. Located in Alhambra, CA, at The Alhambra, a lush campus, the program enjoys a supportive institution with a
strong medical school and top-tier research facilities. PA students are welcomed within the institutional teaching hospitals including the
LAC+USC Medical Facility, which is a world-class
teaching hospital with a Level-One trauma center, Keck Medical Center
of USC, the USC Norris Cancer Hospital, and an assortment of other top-tier teaching hospitals and private practices located
throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.
About The Department of Family Medicine:
The Department of Family Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC combines excellence in medical care with social justice. It is
our mission to drive innovation in research, education, clinical care and public health with respect, compassion and joy. We do this in
partnership with diverse individuals, families and communities we serve. Established in 1983, the Department of Family Medicine has grown as
leaders in primary care including our work focus on research, medical education, physician assistant studies, student health and our
clinical family medicine practice. The Department has most recently grown to include the Keck Street Medicine Program and a newly
established Family Medicine Residency at Keck Medicine.
The National Center on Elder Abuse, the only center of its kind in the U.S.,
is based at the Department of Family Medicine, with Laura Mosqueda, MD, at its helm. As the number of older adults continues to grow in
California, the Department of Family Medicine is one of the leaders in training primary care providers in quality care for geriatric
patients. With an award of $3.75 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration, they are addressing the health and wellness
needs of culturally diverse and low-income older adults living in Los Angeles.
Our providers see patients at several locations, Keck
Medical Center, Pasadena, Arcadia, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and Downtown Los Angeles. Their quality care includes acute care, annual
visits, asthma and allergy care, diagnostic testing, geriatric medicine, immunizations, health screenings, nutrition, weight management and
women’s health. The Primary Care Physician Assistant Program ranked No. 1 in California and No. 10 nationally in physician assistant
programs in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” rankings. Our research team is ranked in the Top 10 for National
Institute of Health funding with a commitment to pursuing the important research questions that help us understand how to best care for and
protect the most vulnerable among us.
About the Keck School of Medicine:
The Keck School of Medicine is home to over 1200 medical students and 1700
doctoral and master’s biomedical sciences students at their Health Sciences Campus in East Los Angeles and Health Sciences Alhambra campus
in Alhambra, CA. It is home to Keck School of Medicine of USC Street Medicine, which was developed in the Division of PA Studies with the
Department of Family Medicine. Directed by Brett Feldman, MSPAS, PA-C, the street medicine teams provide primary care services to the
unhoused individuals experiencing homelessness in the streets of Los Angeles County.
About University
of Southern California:
The University of Southern
California is a leading research university with nearly 50,000 students and 26,137 faculty, staff, and student workers. Located in the
heart of LA, the University Park campus features classic architecture, park-like grounds, museums, cafés, entertainment and more. The
institution houses 22 exceptional schools including the Keck School of Medicine in which the PA program is housed. The university is a world
leader in sustainability and environmental support and it enjoys the rich outcomes of its top 5 ranked School of Cinematic Arts and
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The institution has enjoyed over 80 Academy Award Winners in Hollywood and over 114 gold
medals from the Olympics. In fact, USC has produced more Olympians, overall medalists, and gold medalists than any other university in the
United States. USC’s neighbors include world-renowned cultural institutions and sports and entertainment venues.
About Los Angeles, California:
Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of
the nation’s film and television industry. However, that isn’t the only thing it has to offer. Los Angeles is home to renowned museums,
unique hotels, diverse experiences and 75 miles of sunny coastline. LA is aplenty with innovative food experiences, waterfalls, and hiking
trails. The best way to experience LA is by exploring all of the vibrant multicultural neighborhoods.
Applications Process:
All correspondence relating to the position of Primary Care Physician
Assistant Program Director should be directed in confidence to the University’s executive recruitment consultant:
Christopher
S. Healy, President
Scott Healy & Associates
[email protected]
The full and complete application should contain
the following information:
Applications submitted by April 29, 2022, will receive priority consideration. This search will
remain open until the position is filled.
The University of Southern California strongly values diversity and is committed to
equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are
encouraged to apply.
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