Assistant Professor- IL- Physician Assistant Studies

10 days ago
United States$110k–125kFull TimePhysician Assistant
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule
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Above Market
Salary Percentile58th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

6% above median for Physician Assistant

Job Description

About the Role

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Lecture in areas of expertise/interest/need within the PA curriculum.
  • Teach in small group settings to enhance students’ clinical reasoning and professional development.
  • Assist in the construction, grading, and analysis of assessments used to evaluate students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
  • Develop, organize, and implement curricula as a Course Director.

Requirements

  • Lecture in areas of expertise/interest/need within the PA curriculum.
  • Teach in small group settings to enhance students’ clinical reasoning and professional development.
  • Assist in the construction, grading, and analysis of assessments used to evaluate students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
  • Develop, organize, and implement curricula as a Course Director.

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 Assistant Professor- IL- Physician Assistant Studies.

Key Skills

TeachingClinical reasoningMentoringCurriculum developmentAssessment designScholarly researchPhysician assistant studiesStudent advisingClinical practiceHealth equity educationCultural humilityPatient-centered care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Professor- IL- Physician Assistant Studies at Midwestern University a 6.1 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, flexible scheduling.

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 $110k to $125k 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
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($110k–$125k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Teaching, Clinical reasoning, Mentoring, Curriculum development, Assessment design, Scholarly research, Physician assistant studies, Student advising. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The faculty member will lecture within the PA curriculum, serve as a Course Director, and mentor students to enhance their clinical reasoning. Additionally, they are expected to conduct scholarly research and participate in university committee service.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, Pet insurance, Flexible spending accounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Midwestern University

Medical Practices
Downers Grove, Illinois
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Pet insurance
Flexible spending accounts
6.1

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

10d ago