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Ascension
Baltimore, Maryland

General Surgery Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60.62-$76.9/hr

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Baltimore, MD
  • Facility Name: Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital
  • Schedule: Full -Time
  • Base salary: $60.62 - $76.90 per hour
  • CME allowance + dedicated CME days
  • Malpractice coverage with tail
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Physician Assistant to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by the full resources of a robust health system network.
  • Join an established team of 6 physicians and 18 APPs
  • Practice setting: Inpatient general surgery
  • Access to advanced surgical technology (experience with robotic-assisted surgery is preferred) and robust system resources

Employed Position Within a Nonprofit Health System

Deliver comprehensive patient care by conducting thorough assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, and managing treatment plans under physician supervision to drive optimal health outcomes.

Empower patients and families by providing high-touch education on treatment options, preventative health, and community resources to support long-term wellness.

Maintain precise health records through meticulous documentation of care journeys to protect patient safety and maintain seamless care continuity.

  • Board Certification required
  • Eligible for Maryland state medical licensure and DEA registration required
  • Urology experience is a bonus!

About the Facility

  • 251-bed teaching hospital
  • Trauma designation - Level III
  • Serving a population of approximately 738,000
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Physician Assistant credentialed from the Maryland Board of Physicians obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience

  • 1 year of experience preferred.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud Prevention Notice

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To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify Statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will deliver comprehensive patient care by conducting assessments, ordering diagnostics, and managing treatment plans under physician supervision. They will also provide patient education and maintain meticulous health records to ensure patient safety and care continuity.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold current Maryland state medical licensure and DEA registration. Board certification and BLS certification are required, with a preference for one year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic interpretationTreatment planningMedical documentationClinical care

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
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 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

CME allowance
CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403(b) with employer match
Paid time off