Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Neurosurgery

Physician AssistantNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48.2-$78.73/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 47m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Evaluates patient and obtains pertinent information for the diagnosis and treatment of the medical problem.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in performing aspects of patient care, including medical management and serving as a "surgical assist" for the general surgeon(s)
  • Documents applicable information and completes paperwork.
  • Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient and staff.

Qualifications

Education

Physician Assistant Degree

Experience

  • One to two years’ experience preferred.
  • Licensure/Certification
  • Current Oklahoma PA License or Board Eligible.
  • BLS required.

Compensation/Benefits

$48.20-$78.73/hr depending on previous work experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Work Shift

Day

Position Type: Regular Full Time

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will evaluate patients to determine appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans while providing medical management. They will also serve as a surgical assistant to general surgeons and maintain comprehensive patient documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient evaluationSurgical assistanceTreatment planning

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 66% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in surgery (pa)ranked against 362 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$164kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerOklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Oklahoma70 active4,550 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 66% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#6 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed
New Surgery listings758 in the last 30 days469 the 30 days before (+62%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (362 Surgery (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 21 employers
12
<$140k
9
$140k-165k
7
$165k-190k
6
$190k-215k
2
$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
61%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 362 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
Norman Regional Health System logo

About Norman Regional Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Norman, OK
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarship opportunities

Living in Norman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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