Adjunct Physician Assistant Faculty
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Job Description
Choose To Make A Difference
Come care with us at West Coast University! As a Physician Assistant Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of Physician Assistant as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!
You Will Make an Impact By
- Provides professional leadership and support, and serves as an educator, role model, mentor and facilitator.
- Create an educational environment which fosters innovation, responsiveness, and accountability
Regularly contributes to improvement or upgrading of class materials and syllabi utilizing identified University processes
Utilizes a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching and the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
Assists with assessment, critique and evaluation of overall curriculum and may lead the process of revisions to program and syllabi (if necessary) while ensuring quality.
Your Experience Includes
0-4 years of teaching in a University (or College) setting or previous rank of assistant professor awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
Teaching experience in Physician Assistant courses and initiated research interest focused on evidence-based clinical research is strongly preferred.
- Working with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process desirable.
- Documented 3 years of experience as a practicing clinician
Education
Must provide a documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments including but not limited to education theory and practice, or current concepts relative to specific subjects he or she will be teaching, or current clinical practice experience, or distance education techniques and delivery.
Terminal academic degree required (Master’s degree), doctorate preferred
Licenses/Certifications
- NCCPA certified Physician Assistant or Board certified (or eligible) allopathic or osteopathic physician
- PA license (or eligible) or MD / DO licensed or eligible for licensure
- Bonus Eligible
- No
WCU Company Overview
Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.
At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver.
Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.
WCU EEO Statement
West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.
Key Responsibilities
The faculty member will provide professional leadership, mentorship, and instruction to Physician Assistant students using innovative teaching methodologies. They are also responsible for contributing to curriculum improvements, assessing student learning outcomes, and maintaining quality standards in educational materials.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a terminal academic degree (Master's degree required, doctorate preferred) and be an NCCPA certified Physician Assistant or a licensed physician. A minimum of 3 years of clinical practice experience is required, along with a background in educational methodology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adjunct Physician Assistant Faculty at West Coast University a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 816 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
West Coast University holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 3 active listings.
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in family medicine (pa) | ranked against 816 Family Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Texas | 47 active | 828 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 72% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| West Coast University | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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