Physician Assistant Fellow - Health Sciences Clinical Instructor

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis is seeking highly motivated master’s degree physician assistants to serve in a unique role that integrates a primary care transition to practice clinical experience with clinical teaching activities in a structured, guided learning environment. The PA fellow will be part of an accredited 12-month Advanced Practice provider transition to practice fellowship program. PA Fellows – Clinical Instructors must have completed their physician assistant program within 18 months of the start of the program on October 1, 2024, (PA program completion cannot be prior to April 1, 2023). The incumbent must be available to complete all hiring paperwork in September which includes in-person appointments at the Sacramento UC Davis Health Campus. Two full time, 12-month positions at the Instructor rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series are available at UC Davis Health, which is located on a modern, 140-acre campus in Sacramento, California. Currently, the position offered is the primary care tract. This is a 12-month full-time, fully benefited, (at least 40 hours per week) appointment without possibility of extension funded by a combination of Song Brown grant funds and clinical revenues. This opportunity is for PAs who have graduated from an accredited program in the state of California, aligning with the goals of the Song-Brown to increase the number clinicians receiving quality primary care education and training in areas of unmet need throughout the state. Successful candidates will provide clinical services in a contracted Federally Qualified Health Center in Marysville, California or greater Sacramento area. Additionally, this effort will include an immersive education curriculum with online advanced-learning modules and on-site training at UC Davis Health simulation centers. Teaching requirements, scholarly or creative activity, and professional service expectations will comprise the remaining time. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The PA Fellow – Health Sciences Clinical Instructor will provide primary care services approximately four days per week in the assigned clinic and will participate in educational activities at least one day per week. The PA fellow will also attend educational activities every quarter at the UC Davis Health Campus. The PA Fellow will participate in a structured, mentored, accelerated program to develop advanced clinical knowledge, skills, professional behaviors, and practice management for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). However, this is not a remedial program. The focus of the program is on enhancing advanced clinical knowledge and proficiency, gaining practice management expertise, improving clinical decision-making, and exposure to clinical teaching skills. This appointment will employ a practice-based environment to prepare APPs to care for patients autonomously in a clinical practice environment as well as building teaching skills such as those required for a clinical preceptor, clinical instructor, or clinician educator. TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: As part of this experience and with guidance from experienced faculty and clinicians, the PA Fellow – Health Sciences Clinical Instructor will be responsible for developing a minimum of one clinical education activity for students, nursing staff, or peers, and participating in at least one of the following activities: co-precepting a nurse practitioner or physician assistant student, co-leading clinical skill labs, or facilitating small groups during simulations or case discussions. Teaching activities could also include providing a lecture to students or peers, teaching clinical procedures, providing feedback, and/or assisting with training. The PA Fellow – Health Sciences Clinical Instructor will also be involved in a limited scholarly activity and limited committee service commensurate with this position. CRITERIA: Candidates must have graduated with a master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited primary care physician assistant program in the state of California within 18 months of the start of the program which is October 1, 2024. Candidates cannot have completed their master’s or doctoral degree earlier than April 1, 2023. Candidates must pass the national certification exam and be fully licensed as a physician assistant in the state of California at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the program, October 1, 2024. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills and may have experience or express a goal of practicing in an underserved setting or clinical teaching. A candidate for appointment in the HSCP Series shall be evaluated by the following criteria, which shall be appropriately with the primary emphasis focused on clinical and clinically relevant teaching and patient care services. The five criteria areas are: Professional clinical competence and experience Teaching Scholarly or creative activity University and public service Experiences with or contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION: All individuals in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing are accountable for maintaining and fostering a culture of inclusion, as outlined in the School’s Diversity and Inclusion webpage at http://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/diversity_inclusion/diversity_index.html. All candidates will also be evaluated on their contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience for general faculty; however, all fellows will receive the same salary for this 12-month limited employment appointment for newly licensed, inexperienced APPs. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants should apply online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program in the state of California with a master’s or doctoral degree or complete the PA education portion of a doctorate program or a PA post master’s certificate program within 18 months of the start of the fellowship program (PA program completion cannot be prior to April 1, 2023). ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (required at time of start): Successful candidates must obtain the following items by the due dates listed below. Current California physician assistant license on or before September 1 Completion of the schedule II opiate prescribing course in preparation for DEA license by or before September 1. National Board Certification by or before September 1. Current BLS certification by or before September 1. REQUIREMENTS: All candidates are required to answer three questions provided in this application that will serve as a statement of purpose, submit a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, a copy of the physician assistant program transcript, and a statement on contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants should apply online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/. Final review date is 8/18/2024. All applicants will be considered whose applications are complete up to end of day August 18, 2024. If you have any questions about this recruitment, please email: [email protected] The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction.