Ophthalmology Physician Assistant - Tucson, AZ
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Job Description
Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center has an amazing opportunity for a motivated Physician Assistant to work with our Oculoplastics team in Southern Arizona. The team includes 3 Surgeons, 5 optometrists, and dedicated technicians, scribes, and front office staff.
About the Practice
Voted #1 Eye Care Center in Arizona since 2013, Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center has been providing world-class eye care in Arizona for more than 35 years and has been voted the Best Eye Care Center in Ranking Arizona for six consecutive years. We have 4 locations in the Tucson area including clinics & ASCs in Tucson, Green Valley, and Oro Valley.
About the Location
Surrounded by five majestic mountain ranges, Tucson’s landscape offers everything from rugged canyons to rivers fed by snow melt to crystal-filled caverns. For the sports-lover, Tucson is home to FC Tucson soccer club, Tucson Roadrunners hockey team, and the top-ranked University of Arizona Athletics.
Tucson also boasts upwards of 40 golf courses, several of which are often frequented by PGA athletes. Whether you’re in Tucson for its gastronomic cuisine, endless outdoor activities, or simply for the warm weather, there is something for everyone!
About the Benefits
- Immediate high surgical volumes focused on high-quality care with lucrative productivity incentives.
- Strong referral networks & support staff.
- State-of-the-art technology.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, legal, pet, and childcare.
- Continuing education, state licensure and medical malpractice coverage.
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match.
- Commencement & relocation assistance available.
- Equity buy-in opportunities.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Brian O. Donovan, Sr. Physician Recruiter, at 603-661-0477 (call/text) or brian.donovan@americanvisionpartners.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will work closely with the Oculoplastics team to provide high-quality eye care to patients. Responsibilities include supporting surgeons in clinical and surgical settings within the practice's Tucson-area locations.
Requirements
The candidate must be a motivated Physician Assistant capable of working in a fast-paced environment with high surgical volumes. Professional licensure and the ability to collaborate effectively with surgeons, optometrists, and support staff are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Ophthalmology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 64% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
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Living in Tucson
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $322k
- Typical market rent
- $1,425/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.9
- State income tax
- Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.