General Surgery Physician Assistant
Compensation
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Job Description
Located in northwest Arizona, Kingman offers a mild climate with stunning Arizona sunsets! In the shadows of beautiful mountain ranges and nearby lakes, Kingman is an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise with abundant sunshine and is a great community to live, work and play!
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Physician Assistant to join Mohave Surgical Specialists. This full-time, primarily clinic-based role supports three general surgeons through outpatient evaluation and follow-up, postoperative and global-period care, wound management, and appropriate surgical consultations.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative surgical team and help expand timely access to high-quality patient care.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan options
Paid Time Off
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- No call requirement
- Ability to work closely with experienced surgeons and clinical staff
Job Responsibilities
- Perform patient evaluations, including comprehensive medical and surgical histories and physical examinations
- Evaluate and manage new and established general surgery patients and develop evidence-based plans of care
- Provide postoperative and global-period follow-up care for patients of all three general surgeons
- Evaluate and manage routine and complex postoperative and surgical wounds within scope
- Provide appropriate surgical consultations, including colonoscopy and EGD-related evaluations consistent with practice workflows
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic studies
- Round on hospitalized postoperative general surgery patients as assigned
- Recognize potential postoperative complications and promptly communicate or escalate concerns to the responsible surgeon
- Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, wound care, restrictions, warning signs and recovery
- Collaborate with surgeons, nursing, hospitalists, case management, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
- Participate in quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives
Qualifications
Education
- Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program
Licensure & Certification
- Current or eligible Arizona Physician Assistant license
- NCCPA Certification Required
- ACLS certification
Experience Preferred
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide clinical support to general surgeons through patient evaluations, postoperative care, and wound management. They are also responsible for ordering diagnostic studies, rounding on hospitalized patients, and maintaining accurate medical records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Surgery Physician Assistant at Kingman Regional Medical Center 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 341 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, 62% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in surgery (pa) | ranked against 341 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Surgery PA median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery PA listings in Arizona | 7 active | 345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 62% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery PA hiring demand | #6 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 41 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed |
| New Surgery PA listings | 123 in the last 30 days | 83 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery PA pay trend | −2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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