Associate Program Director- IL- Physician Assistant Studies
Listed compensation
$133k-$138k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Midwestern University as a PA Program Associate Director – Tenure-Track, No Call in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $133K - $138K
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short/long-term disability
- Pet insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Competitive time off package
- Paid holidays
- Sick/flex days
- Personal days
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Program Director provides leadership for the PA program's didactic curriculum, assessment processes, and accreditation efforts. This role also involves teaching, mentoring faculty, and representing the program at institutional and professional meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate-level degree in physician assistant studies and possess current NCCPA certification. A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience in PA education is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 58% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$136k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Program Director- IL- Physician Assistant Studies at Midwestern University a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 3,836 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.0/10 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...
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