Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$110k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will work with the collaborating physician in an active inpatient practice to deliver health care services to our patients. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner shall consult with the collaborating physician by telecommunication or in person as needed. In the absence of the designated collaborating physician, another physician shall be available for consultation.
Location: Birmingham, AL (providing local hospital support)
Schedule: Full-Time (Monday-Friday) + One Weekend/Month
Specific Duties
1. Will work with the collaborating physician in an active inpatient and outpatient practice to deliver health care services to our patients.
2. Diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health problems.
3. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic treatment.
4. Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
5. Ordering, interpreting and performing laboratory and radiology tests.
6. Prescribing medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated.
7. Performing other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated.
- Graduation from an accredited school
- Current AL PA license or AL NP license
- Two years’ experience, preferably in an infectious disease field.
Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.
Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- $110,000-$120,000 ($85K base salary + monthly incentive)
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with physicians to diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic health conditions in an inpatient and outpatient setting. Responsibilities include prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and performing therapeutic measures.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school and hold a current Alabama PA or NP license. A minimum of two years of experience, preferably in an infectious disease field, is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Infectious Disease — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 48 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 67% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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