Pays $150k$10k below the Physician Assistant market median of ~$160k (8 jobs)

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Texas A&M University System
Stephenville, Texas

Program Director, Physician Assistant & Clinical-Track Assistant/Associate Professor

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Academic PA program director. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, no call or weekends. $150K base. Stephenville, TX.

Join Texas A&M University System as a PA Program Director – Academic Leadership, No Call in Stephenville, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $150,000 annually.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • PSLF eligible employer

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Texas A&M University System in Stephenville, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Program Director provides academic and administrative leadership for the Physician Assistant Medicine program, overseeing strategic planning, budget management, and accreditation processes. They are also responsible for faculty and staff supervision, curriculum development, and delivering graduate-level instruction.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline, a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies, and current NCCPA certification. A minimum of five years of classroom experience and progressive administrative responsibilities in education is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Academic leadershipAdministrative managementStrategic planningCurriculum developmentAccreditation complianceBudget managementFaculty mentorshipStudent affairsPhysician assistant educationClinical instructionConflict resolutionProgram assessmentResource allocationHigher education administrationTeaching

Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Program Director, Physician Assistant & Clinical-Track Assistant/Associate Professor at Texas A&M University System 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 3,818 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$150k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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About Texas A&M University System

Education Management
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
PSLF eligible employer