Physician Associate Studies - Program Director, Doctor of Medical Sciences (DMSc) program/Open Clinical Faculty Rank

4 days ago
Fairfield, Connecticut — RemoteFull TimePhysician Assistant Education
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Sacred Heart University as a DMSc Program Director – PA Education, Remote in Fairfield, Connecticut. About Sacred Heart University As one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and among the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U. S.

Key Responsibilities

  • credit curriculum, including core coursework, concentration tracks, and the two
  • degree pathways. Monitor student academic progress, retention, and time
  • completion across pathways. Curriculum, Assessment, & Academic Oversight Ensure implementation and ongoing evaluation of the curriculum to maintain doctoral
  • level rigor and alignment with stated learning outcomes. Coordinate academic scheduling, course sequencing, and faculty assignments to support year

Requirements

  • professional program. Experience overseeing doctoral
  • person residency, and is primarily performed in a remote or office
  • campus interview

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Key Skills

Academic leadershipCurriculum developmentProgram administrationPhysician assistant educationStrategic planningFaculty supervisionAssessmentOnline education deliveryMentoringScholarly activityAccreditation standardsQuality improvementBudgetingEnrollment managementCommunication skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Associate Studies - Program Director, Doctor of Medical Sciences (DMSc) program/Open Clinical Faculty Rank at Sacred Heart University a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Physician Assistant Education physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Physician Assistant Education — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Physician Assistant Education position at Sacred Heart 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.

Remote physician assistant positions in Physician Assistant Education have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician assistant position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Academic leadership, Curriculum development, Program administration, Physician assistant education, Strategic planning, Faculty supervision, Assessment, Online education delivery. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physician Assistant Education role.

Core responsibilities: The Program Director provides academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the newly established Doctor of Medical Sciences program. Responsibilities include overseeing curriculum implementation, managing faculty, and ensuring doctoral-level rigor while supporting program growth.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Professional Development, Remote Work. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Sacred Heart University

Higher Education
Fairfield, CT
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Professional Development
Remote Work
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago