Physician Assistant/Extender 1
Listed compensation
$108k
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Job Description
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Job Title
Physician Assistant/Extender 1
Job Requisition ID
JR0000000614
Number of Openings
1
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details
$108,000
Job Description
Under supervision, provides healthcare service typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed physician. Conducts complete physicals, provides treatment and counsels clients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia license to practice as an APRN in the specialty area OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in physician assistant studies AND Two years of general medicine experience OR Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND completion of physician assistant training program of at least Twenty-Four months certified by the Accreditation Review Commission of the PA, ARC-PA AND certification to practice as a Physician Assistant by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners (or eligibility to obtain within one year).
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
Key Responsibilities
Provides healthcare services under the supervision of a licensed physician, including conducting physicals and providing treatment. Counsels clients and may prescribe medication as part of the clinical duties.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in nursing with an APRN license or a Bachelor's degree in physician assistant studies. Candidates must have two years of general medicine experience or completion of an ARC-PA certified training program.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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