Physician Assistant - TACS (PRN)

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimePhysician Assistant
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Meritus Health as a Physician Assistant - TACS (PRN) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Mix of trauma and emergency general surgery admissions and consults
  • Rounding on patients
  • Coordinating effective discharges
  • Central lines

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Meritus Health as a Physician Assistant - TACS (PRN).

Key Skills

Trauma CareAcute CareClinical SkillsPatient CareGeneral SurgeryEmergency SurgeryAdmissionsConsultsRoundingNote WritingDischarge CoordinationCentral LinesChest Tubes

Requirements

The ideal candidate must possess advanced clinical skills and a strong commitment to patient care, with the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced setting. Responsibilities cover general surgery, emergency surgery, trauma, admissions, consults, and specific procedures like central lines and chest tubes.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - TACS (PRN) at Meritus Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Meritus Health is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Trauma Care, Acute Care, Clinical Skills, Patient Care, General Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Admissions, Consults. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide exceptional care to patients with acute and critical injuries, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a trauma and acute care environment. Key duties include rounding, writing notes, follow-up, and efficiently coordinating patient discharges.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
2-5
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago