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Richardson, Texas

Adjunct Physician Assistant Faculty

Physician Assistant Above average in Physician Assistant rolesNo callPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join West Coast University, Inc. as a Adjunct Physician Assistant Faculty – Pharmacology in Richardson, Texas, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with West Coast University, Inc. in Richardson, Texas, United States.

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, syllabus development, and the assessment of student learning outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a terminal academic degree (Master's required, doctorate preferred) and possess at least three years of experience as a practicing clinician. Additionally, applicants should have documented experience in educational methodology or higher education instruction.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

MentoringFacilitationCurriculum developmentClinical practiceStudent evaluationInstructional design

Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 62% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adjunct Physician Assistant Faculty at West Coast University a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 3,836 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

6.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 3,836 active roles in this profession

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 32 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks50 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physician Assistant roles

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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