Pays $100k-$181k — Physician Assistant market median is ~$128k (30 jobs) · Above average in Surgery (PA) for work-life (3.9/10, vs 403 in this specialty)
About the Role
No weekends. Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5pm. Surgical and clinic split with rounding and office call. Bellingham, WA.
Join Proliance Surgeons as a Physician Assistant – Surgical/Clinic Split, No Weekends in Bellingham, Washington, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $100K - $181K
- Health coverage
- 401k with match and profit share
- PTO
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Proliance Surgeons in Bellingham, Washington, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will act as a first assistant in the operating room and provide comprehensive clinic-based and post-operative patient care. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and performing hospital rounds.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a current Washington State license and NCCPA certification. Two years of prior surgical experience is preferred, along with current BLS and CPR certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$140k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 30 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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