Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery
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Job Description
District Medical Group (DMG) is well known as a respected leader in the healthcare industry in the Phoenix area, with a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation and dedication to the patients and communities we serve. DMG is one of the largest physician groups in the Valley, with over 450 dedicated physicians/APPs, supported by approximately 100 skilled professional/administrative team members.
DMG is actively recruiting for a Vascular PA to join our Surgery department. The PA will assist the Vascular team, including residents and attendings, in delivering high quality care to patients being evaluated by or admitted to Vascular services at Valleywise Health Medical Center (VWMC). Applicants must have completed Acute Care training.
Responsibilities Include
- Evaluate patients, including performing history and physical examinations, in both the inpatient and outpatient (clinic) setting
- First Assist for Vascular in OR
- Enter patient orders as directed by attending surgeon
- Review and discuss results of medical imaging and laboratory studies with attending physician, resident staff, hospital staff, and/or patients as appropriate
- Writes daily notes on patients and actively participate in team rounds
- Assist in the teaching of residents, as appropriate
DMG continuously strives for and succeeds in providing a strong and positive work environment through employee appreciation, team collaboration, competitive compensation, mentoring, and great benefits including:
- A strong healthcare package inclusive of medical, dental, vision – eligible DAY ONE
- A rich 401(k) with employer match, increasing annually up to 6%
- Four weeks PTO + 10 paid holidays
- One week of CME with allowance
- Paid Sick Time
- Qualifies for participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and more
- For consideration, please forward CV by email to: practice@dmgaz.org
- EOE
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will evaluate patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings and provide first assist support during vascular surgeries. They will also manage patient orders, document clinical notes, and participate in team rounds and resident education.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed Acute Care training. The role requires the ability to perform history and physical examinations and collaborate effectively with the vascular surgery team.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery at District Medical Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 365 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in surgery (pa) | ranked against 365 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Arizona | 11 active | 374 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 70% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Surgery pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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