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Physician Assistant - Bariatric Outpatient Owensboro

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Weekend Requirements: N/A | Work
  • Hours: Monday-Thursday 8AM - 4:30PM, Friday 8AM - 2:00PM |
  • Status: Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) |
  • Entity: Owensboro Health Medical Group |
  • Department: Bariatrics Outpatient

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a physician provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services.

Job Responsibilities

  • Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
  • Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic procedures.

Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.

  • May be required to perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations, and care.
  • Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.
  • May coordinate the registration functions including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, employer information, and co-payments.
  • May assist in operating room.

Skills and Attributes

  • Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
  • Works under direct supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements

  • Work Experience
  • No experience required

Education

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies required upon hire OR
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in related field required upon hire

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Physician Asst - Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND

NCCPA - National Physician Assistant certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required upon hire

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job.

Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Physical Demands: (Clinical-Office/Clinic)
  • Standing: Frequently
  • Walking: Frequently
  • Sitting: Occasionally
  • Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
  • Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
  • Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely
  • Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
  • Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
  • Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely
  • Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
  • Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Occasionally
  • Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Occasionally
  • Climbing: Occasionally
  • Bending/Stooping: Frequently
  • Kneeling: Occasionally
  • Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
  • Reaching: Frequently
  • Talking: Frequently
  • Hearing: Frequently
  • Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
  • Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
  • Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
  • Running: Rarely
  • Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
  • Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
  • Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
  • Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure

Risk Level: High-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision of a physician. Responsibilities include obtaining patient histories, performing examinations, managing treatment plans, and providing patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies or a related field. Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in Kentucky and NCCPA certification are required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient counselingClinical documentationBariatric careHealth educationMedical screeningOperating room assistance

Bariatrics — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 70% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,566 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Kentucky29 active4,648 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 70% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,566 Physician Assistant roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Bariatric Outpatient Owensboro at Owensboro Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,566 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 40 employers
19
<$155k
16
$155k-175k
9
$175k-195k
5
$195k-215k
1
$225k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 40 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$50.22-$108.15/hr
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$95.48-$100.25/hr
#3

Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

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#4

Urgent Care Advanced Practice Clinician (PA-C or ARNP)

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Owensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Owensboro, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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