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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Physician Assistant - Hospitalist Day (Part-Time)

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

Under the direction of the attending physicians, provides general medical care for the Practice to ensure patients needs are met in a professional and timely manner

Education - BS from an AMA accredited Physician Assistant Program

Experience - At least one year experience in a medical office setting preferred.

Other clinical arenas may be considered for substitution.

Licensure/Certification - MMG - Licensed to practice as a Physician's Assistant in the State of Maryland. Current BLS (CPR) in compliance with policy. If a code cart is maintained in the practice ACLS and PALS (if applicable) are required. Wound Center Physician Assistant requires ACLS, PALS, and BLS.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Fluency in coding, ICD-9 and CPT, or commitment to acquire. Will have the following computer access: Meditech (PCI) and electronic health record (Allscripts) software, Internet, Intranet.

Caring for Our Team

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, & short and long-term disability coverage.

Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment.

Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

Provides general medical care for the practice under the direction of attending physicians to ensure patient needs are met. Maintains accurate medical records and utilizes software systems like Meditech and Allscripts.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science from an AMA accredited Physician Assistant Program and licensure in the State of Maryland. Candidates should have at least one year of medical office experience and maintain current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications as required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentElectronic health recordsClinical documentation

Hospital Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Hospital Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 109 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
401k Plan