Physician Assistant - Urgent Care Washington Township - UC
Listed compensation
$114K - $168K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Major Function
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients seeking urgent medical attention as well as occupational health services. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries.
- Conduct thorough physical examinations and obtain medical histories
- Perform DOT physicals
- Diagnose and treat acute illnesses and injuries
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as X-rays, lab work, and EKGs
- Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications and therapies
- Provide patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention
- Perform minor procedures, such as suturing, I&D, splinting, and wound care
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records using electronic health record
(EHR) systems
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in urgent care or ER preferred
- Strong clinical skills and the ability to work independently
Licensure/ Certification
- Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Active and unrestricted PA license in NJ
- DEA & NJ Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license
- BLS certification
- Obtain National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners certification within
6 months of accepting the job
Physical Requirements
- N: Never O: Occasionally (80%)LiftingFStandingFSittingFLifting
- 20-50lbsOClimbingNKneelingOLifting>50lbsOCrouchingOReachingFCarryingOHearingCWalkingFPushingFTalkingFVisionC Environmental
- Conditions: NoiseCVaried TemperaturesOCleaning AgentsFNoxious odorsOPatient
- ExposureCOperative EquipmentO
Benefits Information
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Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive healthcare and occupational services to patients seeking urgent medical attention. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, and treating acute illnesses and injuries through examinations and minor procedures.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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