Physician Assistant Program Clinical Placement Coordinator

Date Posted : 11 / 27 / 2024

Req ID : 40865

Faculty / Division : Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department : Dept of Family & Community Medicine

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00054875

Description : About us :

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity :

The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) is recognized internationally for its clinical, educational and research excellence. Our faculty are clinical and academic leaders who are breaking new ground on issues ranging from inner city health, addiction medicine, global health, palliative care, immigrant and indigenous health and far more. The DFCM is home to the Physician Assistant (PA) Program, a full-time professional, second-entry undergraduate degree program delivered in collaboration with Northern Ontario School of Medicine and the Michener institute of Education at the University Health Network.

As the Physician Assistant (PA) Program Clinical Placement Coordinator, you will play an integral role in coordinating all mandatory clinical placements for our PA Students. You will be responsible for recruiting and maintaining relationships with existing practicum sites, ensuring all placement agreements and required documentation are submitted in a timely manner in accordance with University and site-specific policy, and advising both learners and preceptors regarding clinical placements. You will also assist preceptors with obtaining faculty appointments and promotions, if applicable. Your strong communication, organizational and critical thinking skills, attention to detail and program partner relations experience will be key to your success in this role.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Coordinating clinical placement schedules and reviewing and assessing student learning outcomes
• Developing and maintaining templates for schedules, communications, plans, forms and procedural documentation
• Fostering and maintaining positive relations with stakeholders to support student placement activities
• Ensuring contracts and agreements are consistent with University standards and guidelines
• Applying established standards when assisting with faculty appointments and promotions
• Updating and maintaining records as they pertain to clinical placements
• Processing stipends and reimbursements

Essential Qualifications :

Assets (Nonessential) :

To be successful in this role you will be :

Closing Date : 12 / 17 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 10 $70,844. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $90,595. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter : Amanda Krmek

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

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