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CarePath Injury Centers of Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant, Full-Time

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$130k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Physician Assistant (PA) – Full-Time, Multi-Site

Northeast, PA Region | CarePath Injury Centers

Position Type: Full-Time | Salaried | Exempt

Location: Based in the Allentown / Wilkes-Barre area, with required travel to CarePath Injury Centers locations.

Coverage includes our Allentown, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, and Hazleton locations with the role becoming more regionally focused over time.

About CarePath Injury Centers

CarePath Injury Centers is a growing medical-legal practice providing comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative care to patients injured in work-related, motor vehicle, and personal injury accidents. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, coordinated care to underserved communities while maintaining exceptional communication with patients and referring attorneys.

Position Overview

We are seeking a full-time Physician Assistant (PA) to join our clinical team. This role will support multiple CarePath locations, particularly during the initial phase of employment, with travel decreasing as patient volume and clinic staffing stabilize.

The ideal candidate is clinically strong, adaptable, and comfortable working across multiple clinic environments, with an interest in injury-focused care and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform patient evaluations, follow-ups, and ongoing treatment under supervising physician guidelines
  • Conduct physical exams and injury assessments
  • Develop and manage treatment plans for work-related, motor vehicle, and personal injury patients
  • Document clinical encounters accurately and timely in the EMR
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and care teams across locations
  • Communicate effectively with internal staff and external stakeholders as needed
  • Travel between clinic locations as scheduled
  • Adhere to all clinical, compliance, and documentation standards
  • Schedule & Travel Expectations
  • Standard Monday–Friday schedule
  • Regional travel required as noted

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physician Assistant (PA-C) in the state of Pennsylvania
  • Active DEA license (or ability to obtain)
  • Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
  • Comfortable working independently across multiple locations

Valid Driver’s License and Reliable Transportation

Injury care, orthopedics, PM&R, or occupational health experience preferred (but not required), motivated new grads welcomed

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salaried compensation: $115,000 – $130,000, based on experience
  • Healthcare stipend after 90-day introductory period
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick time package after 90-day introductory period
  • Supportive clinical leadership and growth opportunities

Why Join CarePath?

  • Mission-driven care in underserved communities
  • Growing organization with expanding regional presence
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
  • Opportunity to shape a developing role and regional footprint

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationInjury AssessmentTreatment PlanningEMR Documentation

Occupational Health — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

CarePath Injury Centers of Pennsylvania holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 6 active listings.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,540 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Wilkes-Barre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,340/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About CarePath Injury Centers of Pennsylvania

Hospitals and Health Care
Allentown, PA

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare stipend after 90 days
PTO and sick time after 90 days
Supportive clinical leadership
Growth opportunities