Chair Associate Professor Physician Assistant
About the job
- A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution as a Physician Assistant (MPAS, MSPA, or equivalent), or a master's or doctoral degree in a related healthcare discipline that contributes directly to Physician Assistant education.
- Academic preparation must be sufficient to support teaching assignments and align with ARC-PA expectations for faculty competence and program mission.
- A minimum of three years of clinical practice as a Physician Assistant.
- At least four years of teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably within a Physician Assistant program or health professions education.
- Demonstrated experience in curriculum design, student assessment, or clinical education.
- Evidence of an established pattern of scholarship consistent with Boyer's Model, including teaching, application, integration, or discovery.
- Faculty scholarship and professional activity must support the program mission and student learning outcomes.
- Current, valid, unencumbered Physician Assistant licensure in Ohio or eligibility for Ohio licensure.
- Current NCCPA certification is required.
- Ongoing maintenance of clinical knowledge and professional practice sufficient to support teaching and student supervision, as applicable.
- Faculty must demonstrate qualifications and currency appropriate to assigned roles under ARC-PA expectations.
- Basic Life Support certification is preferred.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is preferred.
- Membership in appropriate professional organizations is considered a necessary element of the position.
- Demonstrated experience in academic leadership and program administration within a Physician Assistant program or comparable health professions program is required.
- Design, deliver, and evaluate didactic and/or clinical coursework that supports Physician Assistant program competencies and student learning outcomes.
- Ensure course content reflects contemporary Physician Assistant practice, evidence-based medicine, interprofessional collaboration, and emerging healthcare models, including telehealth where applicable.
- Participate in curriculum mapping, review, and revision to ensure compliance with ARC-PA curriculum standards.
- Use student performance data to inform teaching practices and curricular improvement.
- Actively participate in program self-assessment, including data collection, analysis, and documentation of continuous improvement.
- Monitor and evaluate program outcomes, including PANCE performance, graduation rates, and attrition, to ensure achievement of program goals.
- Contribute to assessment of student performance, remediation planning, and progression decisions.
- Maintain accurate academic records and participate in accreditation reporting and self-study processes.
- Provide academic and professional advising to Physician Assistant students.
- Support student professional development, ethical practice, and readiness for clinical education and entry into practice.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment consistent with institutional and professional values.
- Maintain an active, ongoing record of scholarly activity appropriate to Physician Assistant education and clinical practice.
- Integrate scholarship into teaching and service.
- Mentor junior faculty and students in scholarly activities where appropriate.
- Serve on program, college, and institutional committees.
- Provide overall leadership, organization, administration, and continuous review of the Physician Assistant program to ensure compliance with all ARC-PA accreditation standards.
- Submit required ARC-PA reports on time, maintain the ARC-PA Program Management Portal, and notify the accreditor of substantive program changes.
- Ensure sufficient qualified faculty are recruited, retained, and supported to meet programmatic needs in accordance with ARC-PA Standards E1.04 and E1.05.
- Ensure sufficient administrative time and resources are allocated to fulfill leadership and accreditation responsibilities.
- Provide oversight of supervised clinical practice experiences, including site development, evaluation, and preceptor engagement.
- Engage in professional service at the local, state, or national level related to Physician Assistant education or healthcare.
- Participate in community organizations that enhance the effectiveness of the College.
- Ensure the Physician Assistant Studies department aligns with the College's mission and the needs of the programs it serves.
- Encourage the spiritual growth of faculty, staff, and students within the department.
- Set the tone and expectations for department members to create a successful faculty team that achieves department goals.
- Use teachable moments to assist team members toward team cohesiveness and department goals.
- Facilitate openness to change and continuous improvement for the department.
- Identify opportunities and barriers to change and work with faculty and staff to foster continuous improvement.
- Manage individual faculty members to achieve optimal results in their areas of responsibility.
- Supervise faculty within the department to ensure they work effectively together to achieve their goals and responsibilities.
- Lead the department's development and use of outcomes assessments.
- Facilitate positive external relationships with important College stakeholders.
- Advocate for faculty development opportunities.
- Collaborate with the supervising dean on hiring and contract issues.
- Hire and supervise regularly contracted and adjunct faculty and guest lecturers.
- Develop and manage faculty workload allocations in collaboration with the dean and faculty.
- Participate in the Dean's Council, Student Success Committee, and other committees as assigned by the dean.
- Participate in and contribute to other programs' and the College's assessment and accreditation efforts.
- Ensure the department supports the institutional goals and outcomes of Kettering Health.
- Participate as a member of the leadership structure within Kettering Health.
About the company
Kettering Health runs a faith-based nonprofit healthcare system in western Ohio with 14 medical centers, 120+ outpatient locations, and Kettering Health Medical Group, supported by over 700 board-certified providers. Its product is healthcare services delivered through a network of hospitals and clinics, including primary, specialty, urgent, inpatient, and outpatient care that is coordinated across the system. It differentiates itself by combining medical care with a mission to live God’s love and a strong focus on compassionate, community-oriented service as part of its identity. Its goal is to elevate the health, healing, and hope of the community in line with its faith-based mission.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Kettering, Ohio
Founded
1964
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What believers are saying
- Wilmington's July 2026 expansion added emergency, surgery, oncology, and 16 inpatient beds.
- Fayette County's August 2026 health center and Xenia's $25 million project expand access.
- College and community partnerships with Wilmington College and ASHN widen low-cost patient acquisition.
What critics are saying
- March 2026 lawsuits accuse Kettering Health of disrupted care after the 2025 cyberattack.
- Interlock's May 20, 2025 ransomware showed operational fragility; another breach can freeze care.
- A prolonged legal and reputation spiral can erode referrals, donations, and physician recruiting.
What makes Kettering Health unique
- 14 medical centers and 120 outpatient sites anchor Kettering Health's western Ohio network.
- Doximity partnership launched February 2026, embedding Ask and Scribe into clinician workflows.
- WellBeam integration streamlines home-health orders inside physicians' EMRs, cutting fax-driven coordination.
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↑ 10%Kettering Health and ASHN partner with WellBeam to embed home health workflows in native emrs. What you should know. * Healthcare technology firm WellBeam formed a strategic partnership with Kettering Health (a regional health system in western Ohio) and Alternate Solutions Health Network (ASHN) (a national provider of home health joint ventures). * Embeds home health clinical workflows - including order management, electronic plan-of-care signing, and clinical communication - directly into existing physician electronic medical record (EMR) environments. * Eliminates the traditional post-acute coordination bottleneck of manual faxes, unlogged phone calls, and physical paper chasing between health systems and home health agencies. * Automatically captures billable physician oversight charges for Kettering Health clinicians who are already performing home care management, unlocking compliant fee-for-service and value-based reimbursement. Eliminating Faxes to Automate Post-Acute Management Under the partnership, Kettering Health's network of physicians and ASHN's field clinicians will connect through WellBeam's platform to manage home health workflows inside the daily charting environment. Instead of juggling paper forms and external web portals, doctors can electronically review and sign home health care plans and orders directly within their EMR in-basket. Once completed, documentation is automatically routed back into the patient's longitudinal medical record. The integration targets three core operational priorities: * Workflow Automation: Replaces manual document management with standardized digital order routing, speeding up home health start-of-care turnaround times. * Automated Charge Capture: Automatically logs billable physician time and oversight activities associated with home health care management that often go unbilled due to fragmented documentation. * Cross-Setting Communication: Creates a direct digital communication channel between hospital-affiliated physicians and home visiting nurses to coordinate real-time medication adjustments and care escalations.
Kettering Health opens $7M medical center. August 28, 2026 WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio - Kettering Health officially opened its new Fayette County Health Center on Tuesday, marking a $7 million investment aimed at expanding medical access across the region. Community members and health care officials gathered Aug. 25 for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renovated, 21,000-square-foot facility, located at 1270 U.S. Route 62. The health center broadens local health care options by providing primary care, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services. The grand opening event featured facility tours, public health screenings, giveaways, and opportunities for local residents to meet the center's care providers. The opening represents an effort by Kettering Health to extend its reach beyond its traditional Miami Valley footprint. "This event is a fun way to celebrate this exciting milestone with the community," said Erica Schneider, president of the ambulatory division at Kettering Health. "As Kettering Health expands into Fayette County with this $7 million investment, we're eager to meet community members, share our vision for the future, and reinforce our commitment to being a trusted, long-term partner with the residents of Fayette County."
Kettering Health opens new Health Center in Fayette County. August 21, 2026 - Read time: 1 min Kettering Health is celebrating the grand opening of the new Fayette County Health Center on Tuesday, August 25. Kettering Health is celebrating the grand opening of the new Fayette County Health Center, located at 1270 US-62, Washington Court House, OH, 43160, with a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, August 25. A ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by a community open house. The open house will feature a meet-and-greet with the physicians providing care at the new health center, guided facility tours, giveaways, and complimentary ice cream and pizza provided by Mister Twisty Ice Cream and Super Sport Pizza. The renovated 21,000-square-foot health center will expand access to care in Fayette County by offering primary care, imaging, and laboratory services. The month's most popular health news, stories, and tips in your inbox.
WC and Kettering Health sign partnership for on-campus services. Published on Aug 21, 2026 Wilmington College and Kettering Health have entered into an agreement that provides medical services for students at the campus Health & Wellness Center and gives students more direct access to Kettering's newly expanded medical services in Wilmington. Kettering Health will provide a nurse practitioner on-site for 20 hours each week. Dr. Kevin Sharrett, medical director of rural health services at Kettering Health, will oversee the medical center's services at the College. "Wilmington College already has a strong and dedicated health and wellness team in place, and we're pleased to provide additional physician oversight and additional medical services that build on that foundation," he said. "Together, we are enhancing access to care and further supporting student well-being." WC President Corey Cockerill spoke of the partnership between one of the community's oldest and one of its newest entities. "Wilmington College and Kettering Health share a deep commitment to this community and the people who call it home," she said. "We are grateful for Kettering Health's partnership in providing quality healthcare to our students right here on campus." Sigrid Solomon, vice president/chief student affairs officer, expressed her excitement about the new partnership, "as we continue to prioritize" the health and well-being of WC students. "This partnership will complement the work of our internal team and expand the resources and support available to our students," she said. "Together, we can help ensure that our students have access to quality medical and mental health services that support them not only in their academic journey, but in their overall well-being and success." The College's partnership with Kettering Health will work in conjunction with existing health and wellness services at WC, which include physical, reproductive and mental health services. The WC staff features a director of health services, a registered nurse, a director of counseling services and two mental health counselors. During the 2025-26 academic year, the Health & Wellness Center had 990 total visits by students and employees. As a faith-based, nonprofit health system, Kettering Health strives to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Kettering Health is made up of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient locations throughout western Ohio, as well as Kettering Health Medical Group - with more than 700 board-certified providers dedicated to elevating the health, healing and hope of the community. Kettering College, a division of Kettering Health Main Campus, is a fully accredited college that specializes in health science education. For more, visit ketteringhealth.org.
IoMT defense: securing CardioMEMS EHR integration and wireless implantable data. Security Arsenal Team April 30, 2026 Kettering Health has recently advanced its cardiac care capabilities by integrating Abbott's CardioMEMS HF System directly into its Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform. This implantable wireless sensor monitors pulmonary artery pressure, transmitting critical data to guide clinical decisions for heart failure patients. While this integration promises significant improvements in patient outcomes and volume management, it represents a critical expansion of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) attack surface. For defenders, the integration of an implantable device with the central EHR creates a high-stakes cyber-physical convergence. Compromised data integrity or availability here is not merely a privacy breach; it directly impacts patient physiology and treatment protocols. Security teams must immediately understand the data flow and enforce strict segmentation to protect this telemetry from interception or manipulation. Technical analysis. The integration involves a complex chain of connectivity that moves data from inside the human body to the central clinical record. * Affected Products & Platforms: * Abbott CardioMEMS HF System: Implantable sensor and the Merlin(TM)@home Transmitter (patient bedside unit). * EHR Platform: (Implied Epic/Cerner/Meditech based on market share) acting as the central repository for PA pressure readings. * Network Infrastructure: Wi-Fi/Cellular gateways used by the transmitter to upload data to the vendor cloud (Merlin.net), which then pushes data to the hospital EHR via APIs. * Attack Surface & Vulnerability Exposure: * Data Integrity Risks: The primary concern is the manipulation of pressure readings. If an attacker intercepts the transmission between the Merlin transmitter, the vendor cloud, or the API ingress to the EHR, they could alter pressure values. Clinicians relying on this data for diuretic dosing could inadvertently induce hypovolemia or exacerbate heart failure. * EHR API Abuse: The integration relies on HL7 FHIR or proprietary APIs to ingest data. Unsecured API endpoints could be targeted for data exfiltration (PHI theft) or injection attacks. * Device Association Attacks: While the implant-to-transmitter link is proprietary and generally secure, the transmitter-to-cloud link traverses the public internet (often via standard broadband). This exposes the transmission to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks if the TLS tunneling is not rigorously validated or if the patient unit is compromised by malware. * Exploitation Status: Currently, there is no active zero-day exploit specific to CardioMEMS publicized in this context. However, IoMT devices are frequent targets for nation-state actors (e.g., Volt Typhoon) probing healthcare infrastructure. The risk here is "theoretical" but "imminent" due to the criticality of the data and the increasing connectivity of these systems. Executive takeaways. Given the architectural nature of this integration, specific IOC-based detection (Sigma/KQL) is not applicable without a specific threat signature. Instead, defensive focus must shift to configuration hygiene and architectural monitoring. * Rigorous API Segmentation and Authentication: Ensure that the API endpoint receiving CardioMEMS data into the EHR is not hosted on the general hospital LAN. It should reside in a dedicated DMZ or isolated VLAN with strict allow-listing for the vendor's IP ranges only. * Implement Ingest anomaly Monitoring: Configure the EHR or a middleware SIEM rule to alert on "impossible" physiologic data. For example, a sudden drop in pulmonary artery pressure to 0 mmHg or a massive spike inconsistent with the patient's trend could indicate a data feed hack or sensor failure. * Fourth Party Risk Management: The data flows through Abbott's Merlin.net cloud. Validate the vendor's SOC2 Type II reports and ensure Business Associate Agreements (BAA) explicitly cover data integrity, not just confidentiality. * Asset Discovery and Correlation: The CardioMEMS system introduces "grey assets" (the home transmitters) that touch your network. Ensure your asset inventory tracks these indirect connections and monitors for unauthorized devices attempting to masquerade as valid medical gateways. Remediation. To secure the CardioMEMS integration and similar IoMT workflows, healthcare security teams must implement the following controls: * Network Hardening: * Segmentation: Isolate the VLANs used for clinical workstations viewing this data from the general guest and administrative Wi-Fi. Ensure the server-side ingestion point is in a management DMZ. * Egress Filtering: Strictly control outbound traffic from clinical systems to prevent beaconing if a workstation accessing the data is compromised. * Data Integrity Controls: * Hash Verification: If the EHR integration supports it, ensure that incoming HL7/FHIR messages include digital signatures or checksums verified by the receiving interface engine to detect tampering in transit. * Access Control: * Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Restrict access to the hemodynamics trends within the EHR to strictly the Cardiology and Heart Failure teams. Audit logs quarterly to ensure no "super-user" accounts are viewing patient data without clinical justification. * Vendor Coordination: * Request the specific TLS version and cipher suite configurations used by the Merlin@home transmitters. Ensure your network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) are tuned to allow and inspect, rather than block, these specific encrypted streams to avoid availability issues, while logging all handshake anomalies. Related resources. healthcare-cybersecurity hipaa-compliance healthcare-ransomware ehr-security medical-data-breach iomt abbott-cardiomems healthcare-it Is your security operations ready? Get a free SOC assessment or see how AlertMonitor cuts through alert noise with automated triage.