Pays $100k-$110k$10k below the Physician Assistant market median of ~$120k (28 jobs)

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Bread For The City
Washington, District of Columbia

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Primary care PA at a DC community health center. $100K-$110K. Full-time.

Join Bread For The City as a Physician Assistant – Primary Care, DC in Washington, District of Columbia. Mission: The mission of Bread for the City is to help Washington, DC residents living with low income to develop the power to determine the future of their own communities. We provide food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to reduce the burden of poverty.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $100K - $110K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Bread For The City as a Physician Assistant – Primary Care, DC.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides full-scope primary care services, including diagnosis, treatment, and preventative care for low-income residents. They collaborate with a clinical team to ensure coordinated care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be NCCPA certified with a current D.C. license, DEA certificate, and CPR certification. A commitment to social justice and experience working with diverse, low-income populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Primary CareDiagnosisTreatmentPreventative CarePatient HistoryPhysical ExaminationsCare CoordinationInfection ControlQuality ImprovementSpanish LanguageGoogle WorkspaceCollaborationClinical SupervisionPatient AdvocacyRacial Equity

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

District of Columbia's cost-of-living index is 158.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state — District of Columbia ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 28 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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