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SUMMARY:The Program Director is a member of the faculty (rank commensurate with experience) who also holds an administrative appointment related to managing a specific program or programs.&nbsp; Responsibilities include: classroom instruction, day-to-day program operations, assisting students toward successful program completion and staffing the classroom with instructors who support the mission of the University. The Program Director is co-responsible with the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations for the fiscal wellbeing of the program as it relates to education and helping to maintain/grow enrollment.&nbsp; KEY JOB ELEMENTS:<ul><li>Perform instructional duties as assigned as outlined in the Faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.</li><li>Select and develop Program Advisory Council (PAC) that meets at least once per year.</li><li>Participates in faculty development each year as required.</li><li>Select, train, develop, manage, and lead regular and adjunct faculty according to the guidelines provided by the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations, the Program Chair and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University/Campus.</li><li>Effectively administer and grow the Anesthesiologist Assistant program including curriculum development, student registration/advisement, community relations and campus relations. </li><li>Support University programs designed to achieve student completion rates as outlined in the five-year strategic plan.</li><li>Collaborate with other Academic Program Directors within own school and across schools and with the Department Chair re: scheduling, sharing faculty, curriculum and other.</li><li>Notification of expected or unexpected substantive change within the program and of any change in institutional accreditation status or legal authority to provide postsecondary education.</li><li>Assures full compliance with federal, state and accrediting body standards and regulations, as well as adhering to all policies and procedures.</li><li>Facilitates the submission of required programmatic fees and documentation, including reports of graduation rates, performance on state licensing or certification examinations and employment rates.</li><li>Assures compliance with accreditation criteria within two years or the length of the program, whichever is shorter.</li><li>In the absence of a Department Chair for the Anesthesiologist Assistant program, is co-responsible, with the Dean of the College of Health Professions, for accreditation activities on his/her campus which are normally handled by the Department Chair.&nbsp; </li><li>Supervise those activities of the faculty and administrative staff that are in direct support of the Anesthesiologist Assistant program.</li><li>Organize, administer, continuously review, plan, and develop processes that ensure general effectiveness of didactic education in the program.</li><li>Have regular contact with all entities that participate in the education of the students</li><li>Ensure that continuous and competent medical guidance for the clinically related program components is provided, so that:<ul><li>Supervised clinical instruction meets current standards of acceptable practice</li><li>Anesthesiologist assistant students learn, develop, and practice the knowledge and skills essential to successful professional interactions with physicians in the medical workplace.</li></ul></li><li>Ensure that continuous and competent educational guidance is provided, so that the didactic demands placed by the clinical educational environment are adequately addressed by classroom curriculum design.</li><li>Other responsibilities as determined by the Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations and the Department Chair.</li></ul>OITION REQUIREMENTS:<ul><li>A minimum of two years successful performance in a full-time university-level teaching role and prior management experience in higher education or in another organization within the program director’s discipline.</li><li>Must be Anesthesiologist Assistant certified by the NCCAA or its successor.</li><li>Hold a graduate degree in education, administration, medicine, or the medical basic sciences.</li><li>Have the requisite knowledge and skills to administer the classroom/academic aspects of the program; and have the requisite knowledge and skills to administer the operation of the overall program.</li><li>Ability to read, understand, interpret and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.</li><li>Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.</li><li>Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups.</li><li>Experience with computerized administrative systems. Proficient with the use of standard office applications on personal computers.</li></ul>WORK ENVIRONMENT:The individual must be able to travel out of the local area with an occasional overnight stay to participate in a variety of conferences and meetings. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include ability to adjust focus and close vision.South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.&nbsp;&nbsp;JobFamilyAll PositionsPayTypeSalaryEducationLevelMaster’s Degree

South University

Program Director, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!Role: The RN, Hospice House is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.Qualifications: • Current license as RN in the state providing care, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license • Minimum one (1) year in-patient nursing or hospice experience for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of 6-months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliate. New grads may be considered in IPU only. • Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system preferred • Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms • Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written) • Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients • Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families • Ability to physically access patient rooms, other areas of the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, etc., and any home (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) within any part of the service area • Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation•&nbsp;Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired prior to 12/31/2022 must obtain certificate prior to 3/31/2023- Intermittent Driver – Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy. Ability to travel off-site to meet business needs Competencies: • Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position. Responsibilities of all employees: • Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients. • Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse. • Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices. • Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices. • Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company. • Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner. • Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations. • Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels. • Improve own professional knowledge and skill level. • Advance electronic media skills. • Support Company research and educational activities. • Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally. • Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position. Job Responsibilities: • Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up. • Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs. • Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices. • Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals. • Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness. • Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications. • Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff. • Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines. • Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others. • Supervises patient care given by other nursing team members (i.e., LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses). • Performs other duties as assigned.Some locations may require:<ul><li>Cross training to field (home/facility/admission) positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when hospice house census calls for flexible staffing.</li></ul> Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.): While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance. Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

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