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Primary Care Partners
Grand Junction, Colorado

Physician Assistant - DOCS

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $65.00/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: DOCS on Call - GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506Salary Range: $65.00 - $65.00 HourlyJob Shift: AnyFull-Time Provider – DOCS ON CALL Schedule: Weekday afternoons & evenings, weekends, and rotating holidays Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive salary + Full

Benefits

About Us

DOCS ON CALL is a dynamic and patient-focused healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality care when patients need it most. We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate full-time provider to join our team. Position Overview: We are looking for a reliable and flexible provider to work weekday afternoons and evenings, with a rotating schedule that includes weekends and holidays. The expectation is to work every other weekend.

Why Join Primary Care Partners? We Take Care of You While You Care for Others! At Primary Care Partners, we believe that taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our patients.

That’s why we offer: Base pay $65 Benefits $7-8 Combined with base pay our Robust Benefit coverage includes outstanding retirement including annual 401k contribution and profit sharing, 100% coverage for Health insurance, life, disability and multiple other benefits incl.

Dental, vision, critical illness and injury coverage, long term care, pet insurance etc. Ideal Candidate: Licensed and in good standing Physician Assistant Comfortable working independently and in a fast-paced setting Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills Flexible and dependable with weekend and holiday availability Ready to Make a Difference?

Join a team that values your expertise and supports your well-being. Apply today and help us continue to provide exceptional care to our community.

Physician Assistant _________________ Job Summary: Licensed practitioners who work underneath a supervising physician to provide primary and/or specialty medical care in ambulatory and acute care settings.

They have obtained specialized advanced education and clinical competency to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of primary care and acute care settings. They provide care that is personal, continuous, cost-effective and of high-quality.

Duties/Responsibilities: Patient Care & Clinical Work Meets standards of practice as outlined by the NCCPA and AAPA. Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other providers/specialists as needed and adjust PA care processes to ensure optimal patient care.

May be responsible for coordinating health education information. Identifies patient/client needs, develops quality programs, and ensures deliver of quality services to meet those needs for all patients. Meets CME requirements by the end of each calendar year.

Prescribes or recommends prescriptions for medication and other treatments according to established federal and state requirements. Performs, orders, and evaluates results of lab, x-ray, and diagnostic tests as indicated. Provides coverage for other providers’ patients when a provider is unavailable.

Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep abreast of the latest trends in family medicine. Be a contributing member of the team in assisting in the efficiency of the workflow and in the education of the Physician Assistant students.

Participates in problem solving teams or provides suggestions to management to improve overall quantity/quality of care and day-to-day operations. Maintain positive and collaborative working relationship with supervising physician. Assists with provider coverage when applicable.

Maintains accurate and legible medical records.

Assure positive communications with the medical assistants, physicians, patients and families Completes documentation within 48 hours of Date of Service per COPIC guidelines Attends PCP task forces and meetings as assigned or invited Work closely with Back Office Staff & Supervisor to ensure all patient needs are met, tasks are completed in a timely manner, and that the clinic runs in an efficient and patient centered manner Work Experience: Must be a Physician Assistant who is capable of working in any medical environment.

Previous medical office experience preferred. Education Requirements: Graduate of appropriate academic program and have appropriate degree. Maintain appropriate state and national licensure. Attend Continuing Education programs as requested or as required by the position.

Attend Continuing Education programs as requested or as required by the position General Requirements: Caring personality with a positive attitude; calm under pressure and exhibit sound judgment; excellent time management and problem solving abilities; good communication skills.

Qualifications

Work Experience: Must be a Physician Assistant who is capable of working in any medical environment. Previous medical office experience preferred. Education Requirements: Graduate of appropriate academic program and have appropriate degree. Maintain appropriate state and national licensure. Attend Continuing Education programs as requested or as required by the position. Attend Continuing Education programs as requested or as required by the position

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with specialists, and adjust care processes to ensure optimal patient outcomes in ambulatory and acute care settings. Responsibilities also include prescribing treatments, ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests, and maintaining accurate medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Physician Assistant in good standing, comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong clinical decision-making and communication skills. Flexibility and dependability, including availability for rotating weekends and holidays, are essential requirements.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Prescribing MedicationDiagnostic TestingMedical Record KeepingTeam CollaborationWorkflow EfficiencyPatient Education

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

In Colorado, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$127k (60 salary observations; 98 listings), vs ~$134k nationally (1,090 salary observations; 3,398 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 801 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Primary Care Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Junction, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k
Profit Sharing
Retirement Plan