Family Practice Physician Associate
Listed compensation
$115K - $145K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- Family Practice PA Wanted: Join the Future of Healthcare at Our Community Health Center
Why Join Us?
We're not your typical healthcare facility. Here’s how we stand out:
34–36 Hour Work Week: We intentionally structure schedules below the traditional 40-hour week so our team has meaningful time outside of work for family, rest, and personal priorities.
Leadership Growth: Recognize and reach your potential! Leadership development isn't just an opportunity, it's our superpower.
Holistic Patient Care: We go beyond the symptoms. Be part of a team that treats the entire person through wellness and integrated care.
Unparalleled Support: For Every Physician, We Provide
- 2 medical support staff
- 1 care coordinator handling prior authorizations and referrals
- Access to a behavioral health consultant and a staff psychiatrist for enhanced patient care.
Generous Benefits
- 189 hours of PTO
- 36 hours for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- $3,000 CME reimbursement
- Tech-Enhanced Workflow: Make documentation easier with our Dragon dictation services.
- No On-Call: Relish in a life without unexpected interruptions.
- NHSC Loan Repayment: We're a recognized facility for the NHSC student loan repayment program.
Our Mission
At the Good Shepherd, we're not just offering jobs; we're changing the face of healthcare. Our deep commitment is to transform the way care is delivered, ensuring our patients get the best. If you share our passion and vision for a healthier community, we'd love to have you aboard.
Be More Than an PA. Be a Game-Changer.
Join us in setting new standards in healthcare. Apply now!
Key Responsibilities
The role involves providing family practice care within a community health center setting, focusing on treating the entire person through wellness and integrated care. Support staff, including medical support and a care coordinator, will assist with administrative tasks like prior authorizations and referrals.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will join a team structured for a 34-36 hour work week and benefit from unparalleled support, including dedicated staff and access to behavioral health consultants. The facility is recognized for the NHSC student loan repayment program.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Practice Physician Associate at Careerplug a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 895 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Careerplug holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 48 active listings.
Of the 47 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.8 / 10 · top 25% in family medicine (pa) | ranked against 895 Family Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$145k | Family Medicine median $126k (middle half $113k–$150k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 4% remote · 68% no call · 72% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #2 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 52 days · 30% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 409 postings, 124 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,134 in the last 30 days | 1,408 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Careerplug | silver tier, 80/100 | Top Employers work-life index48 active listings |
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