Assistant Professor - Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program
Job Description
About the Role
Join Covista as a PA Assistant Professor – Academic Role in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Teaching Excellence: Implement our College’s philosophy and curriculum through engaging classroom, online, and clinical teaching.
- Curriculum Development: Collaborate on didactic and clinical curriculum planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation.
- Course Coordination: Serve as a course coordinator or team instructor, managing both autonomous and shared teaching responsibilities.
- Student Engagement: Provide meaningful feedback to students, support their advising and counseling needs, and assist with remediation.
Requirements
- time teaching experience or three years of clinical experience as a PA. Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses. NCCPA certified physician assistant (PA
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $130K - $170K
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Covista as a PA Assistant Professor – Academic Role.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Assistant Professor - Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program position at Covista includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Physician Assistant Education — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Physician Assistant Education position at Covista 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
Covista lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $130k to $170k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Richmond, California.
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 ($130k–$170k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Teaching, Curriculum development, Course coordination, Student advising, Clinical instruction, Data management, Program development, Mentoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physician Assistant Education role.
Core responsibilities: The Assistant Professor will implement curriculum through classroom and clinical teaching while collaborating on program development and student assessment. They will also serve as a mentor to students and faculty while engaging in scholarly activities to promote the physician assistant profession.
Benefits package: Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match, Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy, 12 Paid Holidays, Relocation Available. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
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
15d ago
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