Technical Instructor IV Lead – SME Physician Assistant

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Technical Instructor IV leading graduate-level physician assistant classes at LAUKOA. Assisting students and refining educational materials at Joint Base San Antonio, TX.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeFt Sam Houston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide the appropriate experience and perform instructional duties for the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP)/ Bachelor and Master of Science Physician Assistant Curriculum.
Includes classroom/lab, multiple preparation hours, and office hours for assisting students one-on-one.
Work location is at the MEDCoE, Department of Graduate Education, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Plans, refines and assists in presenting graduate hours of Physician Assistant education
Develops, evaluates, modifies and instructs graduate level classes
Assist in development and updating instructional materials
Review and revise course
Develop test questions/student assessments for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 examinations
Maintain and update test item databank
Leverages emerging technologies and evidence-based medical literature in the presentation of the classes
Reviews class content and teaching aids
Identify physician assistant-related research topics and ideas and assess the feasibility of each project
Supervise the development of protocols, collection of data and evaluation of results
Conduct classroom and laboratory instruction
Utilize data from student critiques and quality improvement peer reviews
Prepare samples, set up, and administer/conduct laboratory exercises
Assist in development, set up, administration, and grading written and laboratory practical examinations
Perform statistical analysis on exam results
Conducted instruction in a virtual environment using programs such as Blackboard, and Microsoft TEAMS
Upholds appropriate university requirements
Assists in conducting approximately 80 hours of practical exercises
Provides direct patient health care
Provide SME consultation for Computer-/Web-Based Training instructional designers and programmers
Perform course administrative functions
Provide academic counsel and Phase 2 Management for 8-12 graduate students
Provides input to faculty deliberations regarding student status changes
Perform laboratory training logistics activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctoral Degree (minimum) in Physician Assistant Studies
Current certification/licensure as Physician Assistant (e.g. NCCPA certification)
Minimum 10+ years of clinical practice as Physician Assistant required
10+ years Teaching, mentoring, or precepting experience minimum
NCCPA certification, masters degree, and graduate education degree or three years experience teaching at a graduate-level physician assistant program, a medical school or an equivalent health education program
Must have a National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians site code
Must have an active affiliation with NAEMT and a training background in Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Must be a member of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) and accredited by AAALAC International
Must complete ALAAS training within 10 days of contract award
Must be physically fit to the extent they can perform all tasks required of the students
Must complete a Workplace Occupational Health Assessment within 30 days of start date
Special Operations Forces and critical care background preferred
Must have served in current theater of operations in a medical role I or II assignment totaling at least 24 months
Must be an authority in physician assistant clinical practice (PA-C with not less than 10 years of clinical practice)
Must be an expert in administration and management of an accreditation evolving database
Maintains NCCPA certification
Maintains PA professional privileges/credentials at local military medical treatment facility
Have extensive professional knowledge and skill as a NCCPA certified physician assistant performing minor surgical and resuscitation procedures.
in clinical pharmacology and human anatomy and physiology.
in performing and documenting a complete physical examination of patients in laboratory and radiological diagnostic testing
in using complex simulation technology (Laerdal Corporation's SimMan patient simulator and arterial/venous access mannequins)
in counseling and managing students in a rigorous graduate level program conducting graduate level research and applying experimental theories of educational requirements for graduate level accreditation programs in adult educational theory and diverse instructional methodologies to meet an academic position at the professor level with the affiliating university
Maintain professional credentials and provide direct patient care
Abide by all credentialing processes required
Comply with MEDCoE and MTF policies regarding personal appearance and conduct.
Meet Continuing Medical Education requirements as directed by MTF
Personnel Security investigation required
Immunization Screening required

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
a 401(k) program with employer match
paid vacation and sick leave
employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
an Employee Assistance Program
a flexible work environment
critical illness coverage
accident insurance
identity theft coverage
pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Curriculum DevelopmentInstructional DesignStatistical AnalysisClinical PharmacologyHuman Anatomy and PhysiologySimulation TechnologyLaboratory Practical ExaminationsStudent Assessment DevelopmentData EvaluationResearch Topic Assessment

Soft Skills

MentoringCounselingCommunicationCollaborationQuality Improvement

Certifications

NCCPA CertificationNational Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Site CodeAALAS Training