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IMA Group
Utica, New York

Physician Assistant – VA Evaluations (Part-Time, 3 Days per Week)

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$72K - $78K

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Medical Record ReviewVA ComplianceDiagnostic Study AnalysisMedical Reporting

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.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$145k
2
$150k
10
$160k-175k
10
$175k-190k
4
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 165 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Utica

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,404/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Utica-Rome, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About IMA Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Tarrytown, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Assistance