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Greenville, South Carolina

Physician Assistant-EM

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities

Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20%

Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20%

Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20%

Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant’s limit of care or level of training. - 20%

Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight. Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10%

Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10%

Minimum Qualifications

Education - Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.

Experience - No previous experience required

Required Licensures

  • NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in the state in which the team member is working.
  • BLS

Other Required Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location: Greenville Memorial Hospital

  • Facility
  • Emergency Medicine

Department: Emergency Medicine-Practice Operations

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will perform physical exams, interpret diagnostic tests, and formulate treatment plans under physician supervision. They are also responsible for providing emergency care and participating in clinic policy development.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program and possess current NCCPA certification and state licensure. BLS certification is required, and no previous experience is necessary.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningPatient careMedical history taking

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in South Carolina102 active4,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 64% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Physician Assistant listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment102 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 46 postings, 65 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings471 in the last 30 days465 the 30 days before (about the same)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, 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

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 26 employers
10
<$150k
7
$150k-180k
10
$180k-210k
3
$210k-240k
3
$240k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 104 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Prisma Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, South Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$311k
Typical market rent
$1,564/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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