Assistant/Associate Professor - Physician Assistant Program

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Tennessee as a Assistant/Associate Professor - Physician Assistant Program in United States.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join University of Tennessee as a Assistant/Associate Professor - Physician Assistant Program.

Key Skills

Clinical ExperiencePreceptingTeachingEducationInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsNCCPA Certification

Key Responsibilities

The role involves serving as a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor faculty member within the Physician Assistant Studies Department at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Responsibilities include contributing to the success of the PA Program through teaching and academic involvement.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold current NCCPA Certification, along with eligibility for Tennessee Physician Assistant State Licensure. Required experience includes three years of clinical experience with precepting history or one year of clinical experience with additional teaching/academic training.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant/Associate Professor - Physician Assistant Program at University of Tennessee a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% 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 University of Tennessee 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: Clinical Experience, Precepting, Teaching, Education, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, NCCPA Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves serving as a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor faculty member within the Physician Assistant Studies Department at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Responsibilities include contributing to the success of th...

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About University of Tennessee

Higher Education
Knoxville, Tennessee
2-5
6.6

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