Full Job Description
Position Information
Position Title
Physician Assistant
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Magers Family Health and Wellness Center
HR Home Department
088000 HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
Pay Grade
Unclassified
Proposed Salary
$124,800-$128,960/annual
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The Physician Assistant is a member of the Magers Health and Wellness Center medical staff whose primary responsibility is to provide medical services within the scope of licensing, training and credentialing.
Description of Primary Duties
1. Practices medicine within the scope of license. 2. Practices medicine within the scope of training. 3. Practices medicine within the scope of credentialing. 4. Practices medicine in accordance with current standards of care. 5. Practices medicine in accordance with AAAHC standards and those adopted by Magers Health and Wellness. 6. Promotes a safety-conscious workforce and maintains good medical practices. 7. Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrative knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. 8. Communicates appropriately with the patient served regardless of their age, sex or race. 9. Ensures optimal operations of Magers Health and Wellness by conferring with the Coordinator of Medical Services regarding administrative policies and procedures of Magers Health of Magers Health and Wellness and the University 10. Provides input and remains current on operation of Magers Health and Wellness by attending staff meetings when appropriate. 11. Remains knowledgeable about current trends in medicine by participating in professional development through presentations, publications and memberships in professional organizations and obtaining Continuing Education Units (CEUs)as required by the state licensing and regulatory boards. 12. Contributes to overall function of Magers Health and Wellness by completing all other tasks which are assigned by the Coordinator of Medical Services or Director.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: Graduate of Accredited School offering an Advanced Degree in Physician Assistant preferably in adult or family practice.
Licensure: Must be professionally licensed in Missouri, current registration with US DEA and Missouri controlled substance registration (BNDD) by date of hire.
Experience: Prior experience of at least one year as a Physician Assistant is required.
Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1630.htm
Open Date
10/28/2025
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is November 18, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
This posting is one of several related listings. Among these postings, the intent is to fill one or two positions, depending on candidate availability and role requirements.
Option 1
- One full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), and
- One part-time Physician, Coordinator of Medical Services (MD or DO)
OR
Option 2
- One full-time Physician, Coordinator of Medical Services
Links to all related postings are provided below. If you wish to be considered for more than one position, please submit a separate application for each.
Nurse Practitioner (20250216FTS): https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/84024
Physician Assistant (20250217FTS): https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/84025
Part-time Physician, Coordinator of Medical Services (20250034PTS): https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/84026
Physician, Coordinator of Medical Services (20250215FTS): https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/84019
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20250217FTS
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/84025