Physician Assistant – VA Evaluations (Part-Time, 3 Days per Week)
Listed compensation
$72K - $78K
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Job Description
Physician Assistant (PA) – VA Evaluations (Part-Time, 3 Days per Week)
No Treatment | No On-Call | Predictable Schedule
Are you a Physician Assistant seeking a meaningful, non-traditional clinical role with excellent work-life balance? IMA is hiring a part-time Physician Assistant to conduct disability evaluations for veterans pursuing compensation for service-connected medical and psychological conditions.
This evaluation-focused position allows you to apply your clinical expertise without managing patient panels, prescribing medications, or taking call.
Compensation
$72,000 - $78,000 annually (3 days per week)
What You'll Do
- Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations for veterans
- Review medical records, diagnostic studies, and ancillary testing
- Prepare VA-compliant medical opinions and examination reports
- Complete and submit evaluations through IMA's streamlined digital platform
- Why IMA
- Evaluation-only work with no treatment responsibilities
- Part-time schedule (3 days per week) with predictable daytime hours
- Competitive compensation with supplemental income opportunities
- Comprehensive training and support in VA disability evaluations
- No nights, weekends, or on-call requirements
Qualifications
- Active Physician Assistant license
- Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Experience as a Physician Assistant
Preferred backgrounds include Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), or Orthopedics
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services.
Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets.
Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations for veterans and review medical records and diagnostic studies. Prepare VA-compliant medical opinions and submit reports through a digital platform.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
IMA Group ranks #6 of 11 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 162 active listings.
Occupational Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant – VA Evaluations (Part-Time, 3 Days per Week) at The IMA Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Medicine — ranked against 165 active Occupational Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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