Physician Assistant Colorectal Surgery

1 month ago
Massachusetts$122K - $173KFull TimeSurgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Mass General Brigham as a Physician Assistant Colorectal Surgery in United States. Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

  • required Experience Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
  • Ability to maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $122K - $173K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Mass General Brigham in United States.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPatient ManagementDiagnostic InterventionsTherapeutic InterventionsPlan Of Care DevelopmentPatient EvaluationMedical HistoriesPhysical ExaminationsLaboratory Test InterpretationDiagnostic Test InterpretationPrescription WritingDocumentationBedside ProceduresColorectal Surgery
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Colorectal Surgery at Mass General Brigham a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Mass General Brigham 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.

Compensation Analysis

Mass General Brigham lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $123k to $174k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($123k–$174k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Patient Management, Diagnostic Interventions, Therapeutic Interventions, Plan Of Care Development, Patient Evaluation, Medical Histories, Physical Examinations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant is responsible for the assessment and management of various patient populations, including performing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and developing appropriate plans of care. This involves providing direct care, counseling, and teaching across ambulatory, inpatient,...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Benefits, Career Advancement, Differentials, Premiums, Bonuses. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Surgery physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Benefits
Career Advancement
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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