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Marshfield, Wisconsin

APP | Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

10 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Union Position

  • No
  • Department Details

Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patient health concerns across the lifespan, provides preventive services, and coordinates care to promote optimal health outcomes. This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Job Description

Perform patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice. Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging studies. Prescribe medications, therapies, and other treatments in compliance with regulations.

Educate and counsel patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment plans. May perform procedures & treatments within scope of practice & assist with procedures & treatments when indicated. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.

Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Participate in quality, safety, and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board.

Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required.

Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.

State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will perform patient assessments, diagnose conditions, and manage treatment plans in collaboration with the neurosurgery team. They are also responsible for ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentMedical HistoryPhysical ExaminationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningDiagnostic TestingPatient EducationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationQuality ImprovementSafety Compliance

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 26 employers

7
<$145k
5
$145k-165k
14
$165k-185k
6
$185k-205k
1
$212k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician Assistant- Dr. Fealy

Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, New York

$195k-$212k
#2

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

Evergreen Emergency Services · Snohomish, Washington

$92-$96/hr
#3

Pain Management Physician Assistant

$171k-$198k
#4

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

$95/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Marshfield

Typical market rent
$1,215/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Malpractice coverage
CME allowance