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Grammar
Hagerstown, Maryland

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$57-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Role: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Qualifications

Required

  • Master's degree or higher
  • 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Occupational Health
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Valid Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS)
  • Valid American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)

ANY of the Following Valid Licenses/certifications

  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Maryland (MD)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in Maryland (MD)
  • Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in Maryland (MD)

ANY of the Following Valid Licenses/certifications

  • American Red Cross Basic Life Support (ARC BLS)
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
  • American Red Cross Advanced Life Support (ARC ALS)

Overview

This contract role offers an opportunity to provide high-quality care as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant during evening shifts. You will perform exams, manage treatments, and collaborate with healthcare teams to support patient health. The position values occupational health experience and offers potential for a temp-to-perm transition.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct physical exams and preventive health measures per guidelines.
  • Perform procedures such as injections, suturing, wound care, and infection management.
  • Develop patient care plans, record progress, and ensure continuity of care.
  • Educate patients on treatment plans, health maintenance, and development.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests to assess clinical conditions.
  • Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams for comprehensive care.
  • Prescribe or recommend treatments, including medications and therapies.
  • Refer patients to specialists or physicians as needed.
  • Maintain patient health records ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation.
  • Educate and coach nursing staff on best practices.

Schedule and Shift Details

  • Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient Care PlanningDiagnostic Test InterpretationMedication PrescriptionHealth EducationClinical Documentation

Occupational Health — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 45 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 82% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Grammar holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 23 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Grammar a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,545 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 20 employers

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$135k-155k
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9
$175k-195k
2
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 20 employers

CME allowance
74%
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Relocation assistance
16%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,545 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.