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District Medical Group
Phoenix, Arizona

Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

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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

Patient evaluationFirst assistingOperating room supportMedical imaging reviewLaboratory studies reviewClinical documentationResident teaching

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).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in surgery (pa)ranked against 365 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSurgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Arizona11 active374 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 70% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Surgery pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (365 Surgery (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 365 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About District Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, AZ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) - eligible day one
401(k) with employer match up to 6%
4 weeks PTO
10 paid holidays
1 week CME with allowance
Paid sick time
PSLF eligible

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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