About International Physician Assistant Development (IPAD)
The International Physician Assistant Development (IPAD) program, within the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates Department of Emergency Medicine, is dedicated to the global development and advancement of the Physician Assistant profession. IPAD provides consultative services and support to governmental, military and private institutions worldwide. We work closely with these organizations to develop a full range of specifically designed medical training programs and continuing medical education (CME) opportunities for physician assistants, physicians, nurses and all other healthcare practitioners in the US and abroad. Members of IPAD have been involved in medical education programs throughout the United States and around the world.
Announcement: Physician Assistant Faculty Positions are Currently Available
The Department of Emergency Medicine is currently seeking NCCPA-certified physician assistants for full-time core faculty positions in the newly established physician assistant program at The Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences (PSMCHS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Click on the following positions to apply:
Program Director- The Program Director will provide academic and administrative direction for all aspects of the PSMCHS program as well as curriculum development and teaching. This position also involves working closely with Saudi Arabia military administrators and the regional medical community. For more information or to apply, click here.
Full-Time Faculty - We are currently accepting applications for full-time faculty. A successful candidate will have formal experience as a physician assistant educator with proven academic abilities and a dedication to the global development of the physician assistant profession. Candidates should demonstrate excellent interpersonal, curriculum development, and teaching skills, and be able to acclimate well to a unique and challenging environment. For more information or to apply, click here.
About The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Assistant Physician Program
The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to announce a collaborative effort with the Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to develop the first Assistant Physician (Physician Assistant) program in the Middle East.
The Assistant Physician program is based on widely recognized PA education models and current US standards of PA education. The AP program will produce skilled health care professionals to provide medical care within the Saudi Arabian military and civilian communities. The first class of twenty-seven (27) students commenced in September 2010.
For more information please contact us at ipad@mfa.gwu.edu
