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Columbia, South Carolina

Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant - Pediatric Gastroenterology - Columbia

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 8mo ago

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20% Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20% Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20% Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant’s limit of care or level of training. - 20% Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight.

Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10% Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10% Minimum

Qualifications

Education - Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.

Experience - No previous experience required Required Licensures NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina BLS Other Required Skills/Knowledge Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Location 9 Medical Park Rd Richland Facility 3458 Pediatric Gastro 14 Med Park 310 Department 34581000 Pediatric Gastro 14 Med Park 310-Practice Operations Share your talent with us!

Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves working under physician supervision to provide quality treatment, referral, and follow-up care, including performing health histories, physical exams, and health education. Responsibilities also include ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating diagnoses, carrying out treatment plans, and providing emergency care when necessary.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold NCCPA certification along with current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina, plus BLS certification. No previous experience is required, though a Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Diagnostic TestingCT ScansMRIDiagnosisTreatment Planning

Gastroenterology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician assistant listings in South Carolina112 active4,913 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 60% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina physician assistant listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 5% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Nov 2026
New Gastroenterology listings (all professions)166 in the last 30 days120 the 30 days before (+38%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties)+3.2% 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. South Carolina figures use all physician assistants: too few South Carolina Gastroenterology postings state pay.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 24 employers
8
<$150k
10
$150k-175k
8
$175k-200k
4
$200k-225k
3
$225k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
16%

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Gastroenterology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 76 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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