Program Director, Physician Assistant Program & Associate/Full Clinical Professor
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Drexel University as a Program Director, Physician Assistant Program & Associate/Full Clinical Professor in United States. Job Summary The Drexel University Physician Assistant (PA) program seeks a visionary, energetic, and evidence-based leader to serve as its next program director. This is a 12-month non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor.
Key Responsibilities
- Promotes excellence in teaching, research, and service personally and within the PA faculty
- Creates, facilitates, and implements a vision and strategic plan for the academic unit in alignment with the college and university strategic plans.
- Promotes a strategic focus within the academic unit where faculty/staff are working together toward goals that enhance the unit’s and institution’s reputation and success.
- Works with faculty and leaders to set unit goals and achieve standards of excellence that establish and maintain the program as a national leader.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Master's Degree in Physician Assistant.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience.
- Certified Physician Assistant with a minimum of 5 years experience
- Masters or Doctoral degree
Benefits & Compensation
- Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet [https://drexel. edu/~/media/Files/hr/benefits/FT
- Factsheet. ashx? la=en] or Part
- Time [https://drexel. edu/~/media/Files/hr/benefits/PT
- Factsheet. ashx? la=en]Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet. [https://drexel. edu/~/media/Files/hr/benefits/PT
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Drexel University as a Program Director, Physician Assistant Program & Associate/Full Clinical Professor.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Program Director, Physician Assistant Program & Associate/Full Clinical Professor at Drexel University a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Primary Care position at Drexel University is open to physician assistant candidates.
Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Strategic Planning, Fiscal Planning, Resource Administration, Accreditation Compliance, Curriculum Assessment, Clinical Placement Management, Faculty Development, Program Administration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.
Core responsibilities: The Program Director provides visionary leadership and administration for the Physician Assistant program, overseeing all academic, research, and business activities, and ensuring alignment with college and university strategic priorities. This role involves strategic planning, fiscal management, ma...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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