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Altoona, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant - Altoona, PA

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Physician Assistant – Disability Medical Evaluations | Altoona, PA

The IMA Group is looking for a Physician Assistant to join our team in Altoona, PA, performing independent medical evaluations for individuals applying for disability benefits. This is an evaluation-only role: no treatment, no on-call, no follow-up. You’ll spend your time on what you do best, which is thorough, objective clinical assessments.

What You’ll Do

  • Take medical histories and perform focused physical examinations
  • Review diagnostic testing and medical records
  • Document findings in clear, accurate, objective medical reports
  • Submit completed evaluations through our easy-to-use digital platform

What We’re Looking For

  • Active Pennsylvania Physician Assistant license
  • NCCPA certification (PA-C)

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

  • At least 1 year of clinical PA experience (primary care, urgent care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, PM&R, or orthopedics preferred)
  • Strong documentation skills and attention to detail

What We Offer

  • Predictable schedule with no on-call or after-hours responsibilities
  • No ongoing patient management or follow-up
  • Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
  • Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
  • Streamlined digital reporting tools and a supportive clinical team
  • The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services.

Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets.

Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will perform independent medical evaluations for disability benefit applicants by taking medical histories and conducting focused physical examinations. They are responsible for reviewing diagnostic records and documenting findings in clear, objective medical reports.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pennsylvania Physician Assistant license, NCCPA certification, and a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies. A minimum of one year of clinical experience in fields such as primary care, urgent care, or internal medicine is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical history takingDiagnostic testing reviewMedical documentationClinical assessmentReport writingClinical evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Altoona, PA at IMA Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,572 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Disability Evaluations — Physician Assistant Career Context

IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 159 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 62% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,572 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Pennsylvania274 active4,637 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 62% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
IMA Groupsilver tier, 78/100Top Employers work-life index159 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,572 Physician Assistant roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,572 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About IMA Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Tarrytown, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
Streamlined digital reporting tools
Supportive clinical team

Living in Altoona

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$151k
Typical market rent
$1,033/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Altoona, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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