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Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$97k-$160k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

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  • CA Salary Range
  • USD $110,256.35 - USD $159,866.30 /Yr.
  • Outside CA Salary Range
  • USD $96,815.88 - USD $140,415.78 /Yr.
  • 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 Physician Assistant faculty member will provide professional leadership, mentorship, and instruction to students while fostering an innovative educational environment. They are responsible for contributing to curriculum improvements, evaluating student learning outcomes, and maintaining high-quality educational standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a terminal academic degree (Master's required, doctorate preferred) and possess at least 3 years of experience as a practicing clinician. Applicants must be NCCPA certified or board-eligible physicians and demonstrate a background in educational methodology.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentMentoringStudent AssessmentEvidence-based PracticeFacilitation

Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 86% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant Education (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 34 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Holidays
Generous PTO
Employee Discounts
Retirement Counseling