PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

1 month ago
United States$101k–162kFull TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Eastern Iowa Health Center as a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT in United States. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - FAMILY MEDICINE Cedar Rapids, IA $101,670.40-$162,240.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide general pediatric medical care, working collaboratively with providers, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care that includes interventions and treatments to attain expected outcomes using evidence
  • Athena AMAZING

Requirements

  • Physician Assistant license to practice in the State of Iowa required.
  • Iowa Certificate of Controlled Substances, Federal DEA, and current CPR certification. Eastern Iowa Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to

Benefits & Compensation

  • Athena AMAZING BENEFITS
  • Guaranteed Annual Salary
  • 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
  • 8 Paid Holidays

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Eastern Iowa Health Center as a PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.

Key Skills

Pediatric Medical CareCollaborative WorkPatient Health Data CollectionHealth Histories AssessmentPhysical EvaluationsDiagnostic Tools UtilizationPlan of Care DevelopmentEvidence-Based StrategiesHealth PromotionIllness PreventionInjury PreventionEthical ActionProblem SolvingAthena EMRFamily Medicine
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT at Eastern Iowa Health Center a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Eastern Iowa Health Center is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Compensation Analysis

Eastern Iowa Health Center lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $102k to $162k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($102k–$162k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Medical Care, Collaborative Work, Patient Health Data Collection, Health Histories Assessment, Physical Evaluations, Diagnostic Tools Utilization, Plan of Care Development, Evidence-Based Strategies. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide general pediatric medical care, collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to assess and treat the physical, social, and emotional health needs of individuals and families. This includes developing and implementing comprehensive, evidence-based plans of ca...

Benefits package: Guaranteed Annual Salary, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Eastern Iowa Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Annual Salary
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago