Physician Assistant

2 days ago
New MexicoFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join El Centro Family Health as a Physician Assistant – Sign-On Bonus, Moving Expenses in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide preventive care counseling, and prescribe medications.

Requirements

  • Collaborate with leadership in the recruitment, retention, and evaluation of clinical staff.
  • Supervise and support other medical providers as assigned.
  • Accurately document patient encounters to ensure complete medical records and support billing processes.
  • Support and mentor clinical staff, including assisting with the implementation and effective use of clinical information systems.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Relocation assistance: $2,500.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with El Centro Family Health in United States.

Key Skills

Physical ExaminationsDiagnosisTreatmentDiagnostic Tests InterpretationPreventive Care CounselingMedication PrescriptionPatient EducationProductivity ManagementStaff SupervisionMedical DocumentationClinical Information Systems UseCommunity OutreachQuality AssurancePerformance ImprovementStaff TrainingPatient-Centered Approach
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at El Centro Family Health a 1.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Family Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Family Medicine position at El Centro Family Health is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Mexico.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Examinations, Diagnosis, Treatment, Diagnostic Tests Interpretation, Preventive Care Counseling, Medication Prescription, Patient Education, Productivity Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves providing comprehensive primary care services, including preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative care, while also supervising and mentoring clinical staff. Key duties include performing physical exams, ordering tests, prescribing medications, educating patients, an...

Benefits package: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus, $2,500 Moving Expenses, 401(k) Retirement Plan, 7 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Family Medicine physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About El Centro Family Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Espanola, New Mexico
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Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
$2,500 Moving Expenses
401(k) Retirement Plan
7 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
1.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago