Job Description

Physician Assistant, Creating a Pool of Applicants

  • Normal, Illinois, Illinois, United States
  • On Campus
  • Closing at: Nov 17 2026 - 23:55 CST

Title: Physician Assistant, Creating a Pool of Applicants
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Health Services
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The Physician's Assistant cares for patients in conjunction with a collaborating physician in the diagnosis of illness and management of wellness and other conditions as appropriate to the level and care of his or her practice in accordance with the State of Illinois regulations.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life

- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options

- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents

- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks

- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$53 an hour

Required Qualifications

1. Possession of a current Physician's Assistant in Medicine license in the State of Illinois.
2. Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Preferred Qualifications

1. National Certification as Physician's Assistant in Medicine.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm following the academic calendar.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
4. Ability to distinguish colors.

Proposed Starting Date

January 2027

Required Applicant Documents

Resume

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

Contact Information for Applicants

Jill Wirth-Rissman
jkwirth@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.