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Richmond, California

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$170k

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Job Description

Company Description

Chamberlain

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.

Chamberlain University-Richmond, CA, campus has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

Chamberlain University-Richmond, CA. campus anticipates matriculating its first class in September 2027, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status. 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.

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 Richmond, CA, 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

  • 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 $130,000 and $170,000.

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

Student advisingClinical instructionMentoringRegulatory compliancePhysician assistant practiceAcademic policy review

Education — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Education listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 58% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Education by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$130k–$170kEducation median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Education listings in California410 active4,649 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 58% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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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 4,569 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 Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$628k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,538/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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