Surgical Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$130k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

About the Role

Richmond Aesthetic Surgery is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant to join our busy plastic surgery practice. In this role, you will work alongside our surgeons in facial, breast, and body procedures and care for patients before, during, and after surgery. Candidates with surgical assisting experience are preferred, comprehensive on-the-job training is provided for the right candidate. PANCE-eligible graduates will be considered.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as a surgical first assistant in facial, breast, and body procedures.
  • Assess patients just prior to surgery and help ensure they are prepared for their procedures.
  • Conduct daily rounds, manage post-operative orders, and coordinate discharges for surgical patients.
  • Perform procedures such as suturing, flap closure, and skin grafts.
  • Monitor healing, manage wounds, and identify potential complications.
  • Educate patients and their caregivers about surgery, recovery, and post-operative instructions.
  • Maintain rigorous medical records.
  • Work closely with surgeons, nurses, and practice staff to deliver a coordinated patient experience.

What We Are Looking For

Required

  • A master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • PA-C designation, or eligibility to take the PANCE.
  • A current Virginia physician assistant license, or eligibility to obtain one before starting.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Passion for and commitment to exceptional patient care and satisfaction.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a high performing and collaborative team.

Preferred

Surgical assisting experience.

Why Choose Us?

  • Be part of a renowned aesthetic surgery practice.
  • Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals.
  • Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Grow your career in a supportive environment.

Compensation

Pay Range: $100,000 to $130,000 per year Benefits: Health, Dental, 401k, PTO, Bereavement Leave

Key Responsibilities

The Surgical Physician Assistant will serve as a first assistant during facial, breast, and body procedures while managing pre- and post-operative patient care. Responsibilities include conducting daily rounds, performing minor procedures like suturing, and coordinating patient discharges.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited program and possess or be eligible for a Virginia physician assistant license. A PA-C designation or PANCE eligibility is required, with surgical assisting experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPost-operative CareWound ManagementPatient EducationMedical Records MaintenanceInterpersonal SkillsTeam Collaboration

Plastic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 43 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 58% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$114k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Virginia138 active4,825 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 7% remote · 58% no call · 77% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Physician Assistant listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment138 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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About Richmond Aesthetic Surgery & Dermlounge

Medical Practices
Richmond, VA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
PTO
Bereavement Leave

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.