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Wexford, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant - Outpatient Domain - Pain Management

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant – Outpatient Pain Management in Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant – Outpatient Pain Management.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide specialty healthcare services in an outpatient setting, focusing on chronic health conditions and pain management. Responsibilities include conducting physical assessments, developing therapeutic care plans, interpreting diagnostic tests, and educating patients on treatment instructions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and possess a current PA Physician Assistant license. Additional requirements include NCCPA certification, DEA licensure, and various state-mandated background clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPRBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMedical history recordingDiagnostic test interpretationTreatment planningPatient educationElectronic medical recordsClinical decision-makingEmergency stabilizationQuality improvementPatient safetyMedical documentationLaboratory study evaluationRadiological study evaluationCare coordination

Pain Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends