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Brown Medicine
Providence, Rhode Island

Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$127.5K–$161.8K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

SUMMARY: Provide high quality care and medical services to patients and their families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, as well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Evaluates sick, urgent care, transitional care and primary care patients Performs annual physical exams as needed Educates patients on maintaining proper health Evaluates, makes recommendations, co-manages and treats patients' medical needs Participates in an interdisciplinary team providing care and coordination of our patients, ensuring the highest level of care MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Pay Range: $127,504.00-$161,782.40 EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment
  • Location: Brown Medicine Primary Care - Providence - 909 North Main Street, suite 300 Providence, Rhode Island 02904
  • Work Type: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Work Shift: Day Daily
  • Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: No As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer

Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day.

Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.

We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself. Company Location Belonging and Engagement Nursing Our Mission

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide high-quality medical care, including the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases for patients. They will also perform physical exams, educate patients on health maintenance, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified Physician Assistant capable of evaluating sick, urgent, and primary care patients. Candidates are expected to demonstrate core values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence while working in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationChronic disease managementAcute disease managementPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical recommendations

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Primary Care at Brown Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 424 active Primary Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Brown Medicine ranks #5 of 12 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in primary care (pa)ranked against 424 Primary Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$128k–$162kPrimary Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$141k in purchasing powerRhode Island index 102.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Rhode Island5 active434 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 74% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Primary Care pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Brown Medicine#5 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (424 Primary Care (PA) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 26 employers
11
<$145k
5
$145k-165k
12
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k
2
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Primary Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 424 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,213/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.