Program Director- IL- Physician Assistant Studies

1 month ago
United States$155k–200kFull TimePhysician Assistant
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
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Above Market
Salary Percentile92th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

61% above median for Physician Assistant

Job Description

About the Role

Join Midwestern University as a Program Director- IL- Physician Assistant Studies in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform all duties of the Program Director as described in the ARC
  • PA Standards.
  • Ensure the program is adhering to all ARC
  • PA accreditation standards, including preparing and submitting all required reports.

Requirements

  • Perform all duties of the Program Director as described in the ARC
  • PA Standards.
  • Ensure the program is adhering to all ARC
  • PA accreditation standards, including preparing and submitting all required reports.

Benefits & Compensation

  • acre campus in Downers Grove, 25 miles west of Chicago, and is home to the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Pharmacy
  • Downers Grove Campus, College of Dental Medicine
  • Illinois, Chicago College of Optometry, and College of Health Sciences
  • Downers Grove Campus. The PA program is housed in the College of Health Sciences along with Speech

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Midwestern University as a Program Director- IL- Physician Assistant Studies.

Key Skills

Program DirectionAcademic LeadershipClinical OversightResearch ManagementTeaching ExcellenceStudent SuccessBudget ManagementAccreditation ComplianceCurriculum OversightFaculty MentorshipStrategic PlanningCommunity PartnershipGrant Application ReviewCollegialityChange ManagementARC-PA Standards
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Program Director- IL- Physician Assistant Studies at Midwestern 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 Midwestern 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.

Compensation Analysis

Midwestern University lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $155k to $200k annually.

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
  • Transparent compensation ($155k–$200k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Program Direction, Academic Leadership, Clinical Oversight, Research Management, Teaching Excellence, Student Success, Budget Management, Accreditation Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Program Director provides leadership for academic, clinical, and research activities within the PA program, ensuring adherence to ARC-PA Standards and managing resources, curriculum, and strategic alignment with the College and University vision. Key duties include supervision of staff and facul...

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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