Physician Assistant (PA) - Neurosurgery Associates
Listed compensation
$48.2-$78.73/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Evaluates patient and obtains pertinent information for the diagnosis and treatment of the medical problem.
- Demonstrates proficiency in performing aspects of patient care, including medical management and serving as a "surgical assist" for the general surgeon(s)
- Documents applicable information and completes paperwork.
- Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient and staff.
Qualifications
Education
Physician Assistant Degree
Experience
- One to two years’ experience preferred.
- Licensure/Certification
- Current Oklahoma PA License or Board Eligible.
- BLS required.
Compensation/Benefits
$48.20-$78.73/hr depending on previous work experience.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.
Work Shift
Day
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant evaluates patients to determine diagnoses and treatment plans while providing medical management. They also serve as a surgical assistant for general surgeons and maintain accurate patient documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 45 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 69% have no call, 87% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in surgery (pa) | ranked against 361 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$164k | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)41 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$150k in purchasing power | Oklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in Oklahoma | 71 active | 4,591 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 11% remote · 69% no call · 87% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 361 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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About Norman Regional Health System
Benefits & Perks
Living in Norman
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $246k
- Typical market rent
- $1,407/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.4
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.