Physician Assistant - Primary Care
Listed compensation
$127.5K–$161.8K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in primary care (pa) | ranked against 424 Primary Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $128k–$162k | Primary Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$141k in purchasing power | Rhode Island index 102.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Rhode Island | 5 active | 434 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 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 pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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