Physician Assistant – OB/GYN (Per Diem)
Listed compensation
$52.4-$75.96/hr
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Job Description
Position Summary
This per diem, on-site Physician Assistant role is based at Boston Medical Center Brighton in Brighton, MA, and includes both inpatient and ambulatory responsibilities.
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive, evidence-based obstetric and gynecologic care across the continuum, including prenatal, postpartum, and gynecologic visits in the outpatient setting, as well as inpatient support on the labor and delivery and postpartum units.
Day-to-day responsibilities may include obstetric triage evaluations, inpatient rounding, admission and discharge management, assisting in cesarean deliveries and gynecologic surgeries, and conducting ambulatory patient assessments, diagnostic workups, and care plans.
The Physician Assistant will work closely with obstetricians, midwives, nurses, and other members of the care team, and will counsel patients on family planning, contraception, preventive health, and overall wellness, with a strong focus on culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
The Physician Assistant may support quality improvement initiatives, participate in education and mentorship activities, and contribute to BMC’s mission of advancing health equity and excellent community-focused care.
- Position: Physician Assistant
- Department: OB/GYN
- Schedule: Part Time (Per Diem)
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Demonstrated clinical experience in obstetrics and gynecology, including both inpatient (labor and delivery, postpartum, surgical) and ambulatory care.
Strong knowledge of medicine relevant to obstetric, gynecologic, and reproductive health care, including triage assessment and management of common obstetric and gynecologic conditions.
Experience assisting in surgery, including cesarean deliveries and gynecologic procedures, preferred.
Experience providing comprehensive family planning counseling and services, including contraceptive management and reproductive health education.
Current NCCPA certification and eligibility for licensure as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts; eligibility for DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration.
Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
Proven ability to deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and equity-focused care to diverse patient populations.
Strong communication, collaboration, and clinical documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively in an interprofessional team.
Flexibility to work varied shifts, including inpatient day, night, and weekend coverage as needed, in a busy academic medical center; experience in an urban or safety-net hospital setting is highly beneficial.
Applicants must be able to work collegially within a diverse environment and demonstrate a commitment to our institutional values around diversity, equity, and inclusion. BIPOC (Black/Brown, Indigenous, and other people of color) applicants are encouraged to apply. We offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.
Compensation Range
$52.40- $75.96
This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer.
This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness.
In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, including triage, rounding, and surgical assistance. They also counsel patients on family planning and preventive health while contributing to quality improvement and health equity initiatives.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
OB/GYN — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 40 active OB/GYN listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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