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Hagerstown, Maryland

Physician Assistant - Women's Health

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$140k

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Job Description

Nurse Practitioner – Women’s Health

Meritus Health | Full-Time | Hagerstown, MD | Robinwood Suite 105

The Opportunity

The Women's Health Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive, evidence-based outpatient care to women across the lifespan.

The PA assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic gynecologic conditions; provides preventive and reproductive healthcare services; performs routine examinations and procedures; and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes.

The Physician Assistant practices in accordance with Maryland state laws, organizational policies, and established standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat common women's health conditions.
  • Provide routine gynecological care and preventive health services.
  • Perform women's health examinations and screenings within the provider's scope of practice.
  • Counsel patients on contraception, reproductive health, menstrual concerns, and menopause.
  • Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and provide patient education.
  • Maintain accurate medical records and comply with applicable clinical and regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
  • Active Maryland Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license, as applicable.
  • Appropriate national certification and education for the position.
  • Experience in women's health, gynecology, or outpatient care preferred.
  • Strong communication, clinical assessment, and patient-care skills.
  • Current BLS certification if required by the practice.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and maintain patient confidentiality.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Physician Assistant Science, or a related field from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), with applicable training or clinical experience in women's health.
  • Current, unrestricted Maryland Physician Assistant license issued by the Maryland Board of Physicians.
  • Current national certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Experience or clinical training in women's health, gynecology, obstetrics, or a related specialty preferred.
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) registration, if prescribing controlled substances.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Compensation

  • $125,000 - $140,000 per year

About Meritus Health

  • Meritus Health is the largest healthcare provider in Western Maryland, headquartered in Hagerstown, MD.
  • Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) started in 2025
  • Residency Programs
  • Family Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • General Surgery
  • Internal Medicine ‘27
  • Emergency Medicine (Pending approval) ‘27

Why Hagerstown, Maryland?

Area Highlights Include

  • Outdoor recreation along the Appalachian Trail and nearby national and state parks.
  • Historical attractions and cultural destinations throughout the region.
  • A vibrant arts community, including the Maryland Theatre and Maryland Symphony Orchestra.
  • Access to shopping, dining, parks, and recreational activities.
  • Welcoming residential communities and opportunities for a balanced lifestyle.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and possess a current, unrestricted Maryland Physician Assistant license. Additionally, national certification (PA-C), BLS certification, and relevant clinical training or experience in women's health are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningReproductive health counselingMedical record maintenanceInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentation

Women's Health — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$140kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$126k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Maryland83 active4,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 74% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Women's Health listings34 in the last 30 days29 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 37 employers
18
<$150k
12
$150k-175k
8
$175k-200k
4
$200k-225k
3
$225k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,478 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,377/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.