Assistant-Physician
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physicians assistant utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
- Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
- Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
- Provides clinical leadership.
- Supports life long learning.
- Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
- #N/A
Minimum Required
- 1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant role in a primary care setting
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
- A graduate of a accredited physician assistant training program and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
- Computer literate.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
- Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges. BLS
Preferred/Desired
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physician assistant program and hold current state licensure and NCCPA certification. A minimum of one year of clinical experience in a primary care setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in primary care | ranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care median $274k (middle half $248k–$309k)147 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arkansas index 86.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Arkansas | 6 active | 1,335 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 44% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #17 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 847 in the last 30 days | 458 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant-Physician at Baptist a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,335 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.
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