Physician Assistant – $10,000.00 Sign-On Bonus (Limited Time)

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Columbus, Georgia$97K - $121KFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Valley Healthcare System Inc as a Physician Assistant – Sign-On Bonus in United States. Description Valley Healthcare System, Inc. provides comprehensive primary care, selected specialties, and referral services for the Chattahoochee Valley, regardless of circumstances.

Key Responsibilities

  • service trainings and departmental meetings. Execute additional assigned responsibilities as needed. Location Columbus, GA Talbotton, GA

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
  • Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Current license to practice in the State of Georgia.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Certified Physician Assistant.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $97K - $121K
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

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

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Valley Healthcare System Inc in United States.

Key Skills

Patient carePhysical examinationsMedical history takingDiagnostic testingTreatment planningPrescription managementClinical documentationCollaborationCommunicationIntegrityTime managementTeamworkEmotional supportPatient education
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant – $10,000.00 Sign-On Bonus (Limited Time) at Valley Healthcare System a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Family Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Valley Healthcare System is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Valley Healthcare System lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $97k to $121k annually.

This is approximately 59% below the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Columbus, Georgia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($97k–$121k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Physical examinations, Medical history taking, Diagnostic testing, Treatment planning, Prescription management, Clinical documentation, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant is responsible for performing comprehensive physical exams, diagnosing illnesses, and managing treatment plans under the supervision of a physician. They also provide emotional support to patients and assist physicians during medical procedures.

Benefits package: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus, 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage, Dental and Vision Services, Long-term Disability Coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Family Medicine physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Valley Healthcare System

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbus, GA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage
Dental and Vision Services
Long-term Disability Coverage
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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