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Indianapolis, Indiana

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

  • You’re more valuable than ever – And that’s just how we’ll make you feel.
  • Physician Assistant – Urgent Care
  • Location: Central Indiana

About Us

Community Health Network, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, a consumer-centric on-demand care company, have partnered to deliver high-quality urgent care across the Central Indiana region.

At Community Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first—providing an effortless experience, a welcoming culture of care, and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!

About the Role

As a Physician Assistant (PA), you will provide a broad range of clinical services to patients of all ages. You’ll treat acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections. You’ll work independently or alongside a physician, using your clinical expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat patients, while recognizing when to escalate care to emergency services.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Conduct physical exams and review patient medical histories
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
  • Diagnose conditions and prescribe appropriate treatments or medications
  • Perform minor procedures including suturing, splinting, and casting
  • Document patient encounters and treatment plans in the EMR
  • Educate and counsel patients on care and prevention
  • Administer vaccinations and refer patients to specialists as needed
  • Work scheduled shifts of hours as assigned
  • Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of full-time experience as a licensed NP or PA in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting (required)

  • Experience treating both pediatric and adult patient populations (required)
  • Comfortable performing minor procedures including suturing, casting, and splinting (required)
  • Proficient in preliminary reads of EKGs and X-rays (required)

Physician Assistants

  • Master’s degree from an accredited PA program (required)
  • NCCPA Certification (required)

Required Skills & Abilities

  • Proficiency in urgent care procedures (e. g., suturing, splinting)
  • Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attentive listening and patient engagement

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
  • Multilingual communication skills
  • Familiarity with telemedicine platforms

Basic Understanding of Medical Billing and Coding

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide clinical services to patients of all ages, including diagnosing conditions, performing minor procedures, and ordering diagnostic tests. They are responsible for documenting encounters in the EMR and educating patients on care and prevention strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of full-time experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine and hold a Master's degree from an accredited PA program. Proficiency in minor procedures and preliminary reads of EKGs and X-rays is required, along with NCCPA certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EKG interpretationX-ray interpretationPatient educationVaccination administrationActive listening

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 68% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

10
<$145k
5
$145k-160k
16
$160k-175k
15
$175k-190k
4
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 364 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.