Physician Assistant Program Director and Department Chair New

Physician Assistant Program Director and Department Chair

Carroll College, in partnership with the national search firm, Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Physician Assistant (PA) Program Director and Department Chair. The program director is a full-time, 12-month faculty and administrative appointment. The program director will report directly to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (SVPAA).

Responsibilities:

Program Development:

• Lead the development of a high-quality curriculum that is consistent with ARC-PA Standards and will lead to successful graduates.
• Recruit and hire a high quality, diverse team of faculty and staff.

Enrollment Planning and Management:

• Recruitment and selection of qualified students.
• Operationalizing the curriculum through development of semester schedules and faculty assignments according to their expertise.
• Work closely with Carroll’s recruitment and marketing team through this process.

Budget Planning, Development and Management:

• Prioritizing and communicating budgetary and other resource needs to the Carroll administration.
• Responsibly managing the allocated budget.

Program Affairs:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the PA program including supervision of the medical director, faculty and staff.
• Ensuring timely and appropriate internal and external communications.
• Developing and maintaining ongoing program evaluation and outcomes assessment processes consistent with ARC-PA Standards.

Academic, Personal and Professional Leadership:

• Mentoring faculty and staff to facilitate their personal and professional growth and advancement including encouraging excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
• Fostering teamwork, high morale, and a positive workplace for program personnel.

Student Service:

• Ensuring students are aware of program and institutional policies and responsibilities.
• Addressing any deviations or concerns.
• Facilitating student access to institutional and community resources as needed.

Representing the Program:

• Working with college administration and colleagues to develop and maintain a strong reputation for the PA program within the institution, region and the PA profession.
• Representing the program to internal and external constituencies in a positive and professional manner.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (doctorate preferred).
• NCPPA Certified Physician Assistant/Associate.
• 3 years of full-time higher education experience at the time of appointment.
• Eligible for licensure as a PA in the State of Montana.

About Carroll College:

Carroll College is a leading liberal arts college in the American West. Carroll’s campus, featuring iconic gothic, Romanesque architecture, rests on 63 acres at the edge of downtown and historic Helena, the capital city of Montana. The surrounding beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Montana fosters wonder and awe, giving the perfect backdrop to a worldly education. The Carroll campus is less two miles from access to over 1 million acres of National Forest and recreational opportunities.

A commitment to excellence is foundational to learning at Carroll. As an academically prestigious institution, Carroll demands the best from its students and upholds the dual goal of vocation and enlightenment. Students are challenged to pursue universal knowledge, not merely information or skills. The College instills an enduring wonder for knowledge that prepares students for leadership in a chosen profession, while simultaneously encouraging and expecting an integration of knowledge through broad formation in a variety of academic disciplines. Carroll’s leadership, faculty, and staff are intentional about cultivating virtue, communication skills, and leadership qualities that lead to a transformative, beautiful life journey – all reasons why Carroll College enjoys the distinction of holding the U.S. News and World Report rank of the #2 Regional College in the West and has been #1 or #2 for the last 12 years.

Founded in 1909, Carroll College warmly embraces its identity as a diocesan, Catholic college, and the centuries-old Catholic Intellectual Tradition. Carroll represents a beacon of light in the culture, welcoming all persons of good will in a cooperative journey toward knowledge and virtue.

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Application and Nomination Process:

All correspondence relating to the position of Physician Assistant Program Director and Department Chair at Carroll College should be directed in confidence to the College’s executive search consultant:

Mr. Jamie Marcus, Vice President
Scott Healy & Associates
jamiemarcus@scotthealy.com

A complete application should include the following:

1. Cover Letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position;
2. Updated CV;
3. Three (3) professional references with contact information, title, institutional affiliation, email address and direct phone numbers. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the candidate.)
4. Finalists for the position will be asked to provide a written response to Carroll College’s mission statement: https://www.carroll.edu/mission-catholic-identity/mission-statement

Applications received by February 14, 2025 will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Carroll College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Acts of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation are prohibited and will be addressed consistent with this policy.