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Assistant Program Director for Simulation

Job Summary:

Teach all assigned coursework to Anesthesiologist Assistant students, lead the design and oversight of the skills and simulation-based learning activities and actively participate in curriculum development in collaboration with the Dean; develop, teach, monitor, and evaluates courses in the basic science, clinical, and simulation/skills development aspects of the graduate program; act as a resource for professional and community connections for personal and professional development; act as an academic adviser for the students and mentor for the comprehensive examinations; remain current in professional area of interest and participate in professional societies and activities, participate in all assigned, required, as well as other related professional services and activities in the MHSA Program: coordinate the simulation-based learning components of the Program curricula.

Salary Range:   $100,000 - $150,000

Required Qualifications:

Education: Completion of an accredited program in Anesthesiologist Assistant, master’s degree or higher, with relevant experience in teaching. 

Licensure: Professional certification as an Anesthesiologist Assistant through the National Commission for the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA); valid professional state license in good standing. 

Experience: 

  • Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience in anesthesiology or closely related field
  • Organizational committee participation
  • A record of community experience
  • Ability to mentor students 

Skills required for this position include:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong team player
  • Commitment to institutional mission and values
  • Basic computer proficiency 

Preferences given to applicants who have the following skills or attributes:

  • Have an advanced degree in education or related field
  • Familiarity with equipment, monitors and technology routinely used in clinical anesthesia.

Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable, or predictable attendance is a required function of the job.

Campus: Auburn
Status: Teaching Faculty Positions

Jacob Taunton

Was there anything or anyone at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ that inspired you to become the physician you are today?

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ provided me with the education to pursue a career in medicine with a service-minded approach, which I have carried with me to this day. I had several excellent professors and clinical preceptors who solidified that aspect of my training and demonstrated what it was like to be that way in practice on a day-to-day basis.

How has the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ mission inspired you during residency or in your practice?

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ taught me a patient-oriented treatment approach, which I have strived to implement in both the operating room and clinic. It can be easy to slip into a mindset of seeing patients as problems to solve. I am thankful I received my education from people who continuously emphasized the importance of evaluating the whole patient while maintaining their dignity and humanness in all stages of treatment.

What is the best advice you can give a medical student to help them in their path towards being a physician?

Work hard. Spend time thinking about and committing yourself to what kind of physician you want to be and how best to apply your gifts and talents. Make sure you also have people and things in your life who pour into you and help you carry the burden of the career you have chosen. Also, make sure you have a hobby or passion that can give you a needed break from time to time.

What are your fondest memories about your time at Âé¶¹´«Ã½?

The friends I made. I had an excellent support group of people who I greatly valued and leaned on for advice and support. I made many friends, several of which were in my wedding and continue to check in on me to this day. They helped provide an environment for me where I felt cared for and allowed me to excel.

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?

Honestly, just being in the position I have been fortunate enough to be in. I was able to match to the Orthopedic residency I wanted to go to, and I also matched into the fellowship I wanted at a very competitive program in a very competitive field. I am not sure I would have told you I foresaw myself as an Orthopedic Spine surgeon prior to medical school, and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ helped provide the foundation I needed to begin that journey, for which I am extremely grateful.

When not working, what activities do you enjoy?

I am an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing. I also enjoy spending time with my wife and son, who are great sources of support and joy in my life. I am involved in a wonderful community and church. I love doing just about anything outside and spending time with friends. Other hobbies include cooking, sports, travel, and reading.

Jacob Taunton, DO

Graduated: Class of 2020
Campus: Auburn
Prior School: Auburn University
Degree: BS in Biomedical Science
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Jacob Taunton, DO

I am not sure I would have told you I foresaw myself as an Orthopedic Spine surgeon prior to medical school, and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ helped provide the foundation I needed to begin that journey, for which I am extremely grateful.

Alumni
Residencies: Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship Orthopedic Spine Surgery

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