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Richland, Washington

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Trauma - Columbia

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Job Summary

Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities

Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20%

Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20%

Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20%

Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant’s limit of care or level of training. - 20%

Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight. Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10%

Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10%

Minimum Qualifications

Education - Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.

Experience - No previous experience required

Required Licensures

  • NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in the state in which the team member is working.
  • BLS

Other Required Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location: 2 Medical Park Rd Richland

  • Facility
  • 3494 Trauma Surgery 2 Medical Park Ste 300

Department: 34941000 Trauma Surgery 2 Medical Park Ste 300-Practice Operations

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will perform physical exams, interpret diagnostic tests, and formulate treatment plans under physician supervision. They are also responsible for providing emergency care and participating in clinic policy development and operational improvements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in an accredited Physician Assistant program and possess current NCCPA certification and state licensure. BLS certification is required, and experience is not mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient treatmentDiagnostic testingRadiological interpretationDiagnosisTreatment planningMedical documentation

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 386 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Richland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k
Typical market rent
$1,731/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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