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Phoenix, Arizona

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$128k

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Job Description

Company Description

With more than 135 years of history in healthcare education and as the largest nursing school in the country, Chamberlain University is committed to delivering a high-value education that prepares students to thrive as healthcare professionals.

We call this commitment Chamberlain Care®—our dedication to providing students with the tools and resources to succeed while immersed in a community of care. By living Chamberlain Care®, we graduate healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions.

The College of Nursing offers a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible post-licensure programs, such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and graduate certificates.

The College of Health Professions also offers the Master in Public Health, Master of Social Work and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree programs.

Chamberlain is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more about Chamberlain at chamberlain.edu, and follow Chamberlain on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Chamberlain University-Phoenix Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Chamberlain University.

Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at arc-pa.org

Job Description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of healthcare? Chamberlain University is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant - Assistant Professor to join our new Phoenix Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. This role offers a unique opportunity to teach in various learning environments while contributing to the development of future healthcare leaders.

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.

Data Management: Help manage databases and evaluate data on student performance, faculty evaluations, national exam results, and more.

Program Development: Participate in the review and revision of the program's mission and academic policies, and contribute to the admissions process.

Professional Role Model: Serve as a mentor for students and faculty, promoting professionalism and collaboration within the College and community.

Scholarly Activities: Engage in professional organizations to promote the PA profession and contribute to the continuous improvement of our programs.

Qualifications

  • Related Master's Degree or higher.
  • Two years of full-time teaching experience or three years of clinical experience as a PA.
  • Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses.
  • NCCPA certified physician assistant (PA-C).
  • Maintain current regulatory and practice credentials, as appropriate, based on assignment.
  • Excellent communication skills, along with a high level of initiative and prudent judgment.

Must meet all compliance requirements as specified in the Faculty Handbook. For those working within the clinical setting, additional compliance requirements are outlined in the faculty compliance packet.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $110,000 and $128,000.

Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista Offers a Robust Suite of Benefits Including

  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
  • Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
  • 12 Paid Holidays

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Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

Department: Faculty

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Classroom TeachingOnline TeachingStudent AdvisingStudent CounselingStudent RemediationStudent Performance EvaluationMentoringProfessional CollaborationClinical Practice

Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$128kPhysician Assistant median $128k (middle half $110k–$156k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$118k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Arizona121 active4,641 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 68% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physician Assistant listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment121 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 33 employers
14
<$150k
10
$150k-170k
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$170k-190k
5
$190k-210k
2
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,556 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
12 Paid Holidays

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.