Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician Assistant

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Massachusetts$124.8K - $156KFull TimeInternal Medicine

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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 Tufts Medicine as a Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician Assistant – $124K-$156K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.
  • Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
  • Manages a broad spectrum of patients and performs a wide range of clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of a Physician’s Assistant program.
  • Physician’s Assistance Licensure within the first three months following the receipt of a complete application for medical staff membership and privilege.
  • Physician’s Assistant Certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $124.8K - $156K
  • 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 Tufts Medicine in United States.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnostic TestingTreatment PlanningChronic Disease ManagementPreventive CarePatient EducationClinical ProceduresInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsMedical DocumentationTriagePrescribing Habits
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Position Insights

Internal Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Internal Medicine position at Tufts Medicine 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, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Tufts Medicine lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $125k to $156k annually.

This is approximately 49% below the national median for Internal Medicine professionals, which is around $275k.

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 Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($125k–$156k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Diagnostic Testing, Treatment Planning, Chronic Disease Management, Preventive Care, Patient Education, Clinical Procedures, Interpersonal Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Internal Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive outpatient care, including diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions under physician supervision. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, ordering diagnostic tests, and developing individualized treatment plans.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Total Rewards package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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