CW LOCUM PA-C

Physician AssistantIncludes callContract

Compensation

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Job Description

10/31/2026

Type of Position

Job Type: Patient Care Contractor

Work Shift

Shift Vary (United States of America)

Institution Name

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

The safety of our team members at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is our top priority. For this reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with our Student & Employee Health Services dept. UAMS will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.

The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).

Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator at this link and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

Department: COM | CW Internal Med UAMS Health Benton-Bryant

Summary of Job Duties

Inpatient Care

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited PA program recognized by the ARC-PA and pass the hysician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) administered by the NCCPA

Additional Information

Special Instructions to Applicants

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide inpatient care within the Internal Medicine department. They will work as part of a collaborative healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical Certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CW LOCUM PA-C at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine (PA) — ranked against 70 active Internal Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Internal Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 70 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Medical Practices
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees