Part-Time Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program

National Louis University is seeking a board-certified Osteopathic or Allopathic Physician for a part-time Medical Director position (approximately 4 hours per week) in a new Physician Assistant (PA) program. This position is an active participant in the program, supporting the development and implementation of program competencies to meet current practice standards as they relate to the Physician Assistant role.

The Medical Director will be an active participant in the program and support the development of the program competencies to meet current PA practice standards. This role reports to the Program Director of the Physician Assistant program located at NLU’s Chicago campus.

• Serve as a member of the PA Education Committee and participate in Program self-assessment.
• Attend Department meetings as requested.    
• Review, revise, and recommend the program competencies to meet current PA practice standards.
• Support the Director of Clinical Education with clinical site development and preceptors as requested.
• Clinically precept students.

Education and Certification:

• Currently licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician in the State of Illinois required
• Current certification by an ABMS- or AOA-approved specialty board required

Experience:

• At least five years of clinical experience required
• Clinical practice experience with licensed Physician Assistants
• Clinical education for medical learners, preferably physician assistant students
• Demonstrated history of didactic teaching of medical learners is preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Physician Assistant profession
• Commitment to the Physician Assistant Program Mission and Goals
• The ability to work collaboratively as an interprofessional team member
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate with faculty, students, and staff
• Punctuality, attention to detail, and adherence to due dates are required
• Proficiency in the use of technology for organization, word processing, learning management system, and communication is essential

NLU Inclusion Statement:

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.  We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact.  Our institution values Adjunct Faculty's role in advancing our teaching mission and preparing our students for successful careers.  Adjunct Faculty have access to training resources for professional development, access to shared governance as a part of our Adjunct Council, retirement plans, educational opportunities, and paid time off.  A more complete list of Adjunct Faculty Benefits can be found here.

Adjunct Faculty are paid by course or assignment each term.  These rates vary by college and number of credit hours for the course/assignment.  While the specific amount will be indicated in an electronic contract that is issued to the Adjunct Faculty member when the course is assigned, an overview of standard rate structure is available below:

2025 Adjunct Faculty Rate Structure