Physician Assistant - Acute Care Surgery (Per Diem)

Physician AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70.46-$105.69/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.

Pay Range

  • Hourly $70.46 - $105.69 Overlake Medical Center, a 349-bed, trauma III, not-for-profit hospital in Bellevue, WA is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to support the Acute Care Surgery team. This is a per diem position. In this role, you will be doing inpatient floor work, clinic for the ACS program and assisting in the OR for acute care surgery and elective surgeries. You will work alongside a collaborative team of surgeons and team of 8 other APPs.

Qualifications

Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) Active Washington State PA license Minimum 2 years of surgical and inpatient experience Current DEA license Robotic surgery assist experience preferred Why join Overlake? We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life.

But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row. Local, visible leaders who care about you. A values-based work environment. Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month. Many Overlake services covered at 100%.

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year. Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting. Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans. An expanded Employee Assistance Program.

A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare. Free parking and Orca transit passes. If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you. How much will this job pay? Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum.

For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education.

Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity.

If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact HR@overlakehospital.org Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed, nonprofit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region.

Led by a volunteer board of trustees, we employ nearly 3,000 people and have some 1,000 active and courtesy providers on our medical staff, including more than 200 providers who are employed by the organization.

We were the first Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside and we are known for providing award-winning, compassionate and patient-centered care. Our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical care is a major reason our patients and their families choose Overlake.

It is also the reason why we've received many awards and recognitions both regionally and nationally. Overlake was started by community volunteers, and still depends upon volunteers to support the operations of the hospital. Find out more about volunteer opportunities.

To find out how to get to Overlake, view our maps and directions. Overlake has a variety of publications that you can receive in your home for added health and wellness information in addition to our annual report.

We also produce a community health needs assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy to help us outline how the hospital will give back to the community in the form of health care and other community health services to address unmet community needs. For questions and comments related to CHNA, please email us.

COVID-19 vaccination requirement: After October 18, 2021 all Washington state healthcare employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 immunization as a condition of employment. You must provide this proof before your first day of employment with Overlake.

Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your pre-hire health screening with our Employee Health team.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will be responsible for inpatient floor work, supporting the Acute Care Surgery clinic, and assisting in the operating room for both acute care and elective surgeries. This role involves collaboration with a team of surgeons and eight other Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).

Requirements

Candidates must be a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) holding an active Washington State PA license and possess a minimum of two years of surgical and inpatient experience. Current DEA licensure is also required, with robotic surgery assist experience being preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinic SupportOperating Room AssistanceSurgical AssistancePA-C Certification

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bellevue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.26M
Typical market rent
$2,828/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

Hospitals and Health Care
Bellevue, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month
Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
Retirement plan matching starting at 5%
Immediate vesting
Pre-tax and Roth retirement savings plans
Expanded Employee Assistance Program
Caregiver support program
Free parking