Clinical Site Coordinator/Clinical Assistant Professor - North Idaho, PA Studies (2889)

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Clinical Site Coordinator/Clinical Assistant Professor - North Idaho, PA Studies (2889)
Lewiston
May be eligible for full-time remote work as approved by the hiring manager
Priority Date: July 12, 2026

Institution Information

Idaho State University, established in 1901, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution, with a culture built on trust, compassion, stability, and hope. ISU serves over 12,000 students in Pocatello, Meridian, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls. Students and faculty at ISU are leading the way in cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. We are proud to offer exceptional academics nestled in the grand, natural beauty of the West. We invite you to apply to be a part of our University community!

Job Description

The Clinical Site Coordinator is responsible for securing and sustaining clinical training sites for ISU PA students and supporting clinical year operations in Northern Idaho. This position requires frequent regional travel to develop and maintain clinical partnerships, as well as regular travel to the Meridian and Pocatello campuses for training, teaching, collaboration, and program development.

As a traveling member of the Clinical Year Team, the coordinator is based in Northern Idaho and supports the oversight of clinical rotation quality, design, delivery, assessments, and curriculum for second-year PA students, ensuring alignment with ARC-PA accreditation standards and consistency across sites.

The primary objective of this role is to establish clinical rotations for PA students in the North Idaho Clinical Track. In accordance with ARC-PA requirements, this includes securing rotations in each of the following areas: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health, and Electives. The role will collaborate closely with hospital and health system leadership, clinic administrators, and community stakeholders to ensure high-quality clinical placements, address workforce needs, promote legislative advocacy, and support program growth in North Idaho while strengthening ISU’s statewide mission for providing PA education.

May be eligible for full-time remote work; the successful candidate must be able to report to a predetermined ISU campus location if needed.

This position is not eligible for new visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates who already hold valid U.S. work authorization may be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Site Development and Curriculum Oversight (50%)
-Preceptor and clinical site development in Northern Idaho and surrounding regions (Lewiston, Moscow, and Coeur d’Alene, as well as rural areas).
-Development of clinical sites, including preceptor recruitment, retention, and development.
-Clinical site visits, evaluation, and troubleshooting clinical site issues as they arise.
-Coordination of preceptor recognition efforts. 
-Principal Faculty member of the Clinical Year Team responsible for clinical year curriculum oversight, with an emphasis on rural medicine. This also includes assessing behavioral objectives and evaluation/methodology tools for clinical clerkships.
-Management of clinical rotation schedules, including the assignment of students to clinical sites.
-Support the development and initiation of affiliation agreements, and facilitate communication between staff, faculty, and students.
-Act as liaison between University departments, external entities, and internal PA committees. 
-Coordinate with staff and program faculty regarding OSCE and other clinical year assessment needs, updates to guidelines and policies, preceptor handbook, student immunization requirements, semester calendar planning templates, etc.
-Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the PA curriculum.

Teaching (20%)
-Instruct PA students in clinical medicine or other areas that align with expertise and interest.
-Participate in the assessment of student academic and clinical performance. 
-Assist in facilitating student remediation efforts.
-Provide academic counseling and advise PA students with regard to academic and clinical planning and performance, and direct graduate projects. 

Clinical Activity (20%)
-Remain clinically active through participation in a medical practice; clinical release time is available.

Scholarship (5%)
-Contribute to scholarly activity to promote the medical field, the PA profession, and education.

Service (5%)
-Participate in program committees, admissions, and program self-assessment activities, including but not limited to those pertaining to the development, review, and revision of the program’s mission statement, goals, curriculum, and competencies.
-Assist in evaluating the PA program.
-Additional service responsibilities as assigned to support program need.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Currently licensed or eligible for appropriate clinical licensure in the state of Idaho (Physician Assistant (PA), Physician (MD, DO), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license).
• One (1) year or more of clinical experience.
• Leadership experience in community or medical-related areas.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize competing demands.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Graduate/Post-Graduate Degree relevant to profession, such as MPAS, MD, DO, APRN, PhD, EdD, DHSc, DMSc.
• Experience teaching in a Physician Assistant program or other graduate-level health professions or medical education setting.
• Three (3) years or more of clinical experience.
• Knowledge of health care systems and practices.
• Project management experience.
• Evidence of a strong work ethic, integrity, flexibility, and ability to collaborate with others.
• Experience in clinical education coordination, including preceptor and clinical site development.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, integrity, adaptability, and collaborative skills.

You must submit your CV/resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references, including current contact information. This position will remain open until it is filled; however, priority consideration will be given to applications received on or before July 12, 2026. Salary will be between $95,000 and $103,497 per year, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision; life insurance; disability plan; employee assistance program (EAP); excellent retirement options and company contribution; and generous paid time off/sick leave accrual. All offers of employment are conditional pending the successful completion of a background investigation, provided by HireRight.

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Posting Number: req2696
Type: Working 12 months per year
Position: Faculty Non-Tenure Track
Division: Kasiska Division of Health Sciences

Idaho State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

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