Physiatry Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$135k-$165k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Prosser Memorial Health (PMH) in Prosser, Washington seeks a full-time Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for our Spine/Pain Clinic. Join a supportive and collaborative team led by Dr. Ralph Laraiso.
Help treat patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and chronic pain conditions regain function and improve their quality of life.
PMH is a critical access nonprofit hospital with more than a dozen primary care and specialty clinics dedicated to providing excellent healthcare and support services to realize our mission to improve the health of our community.
Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough physical assessments for patients suffering from acute and chronic spine and musculoskeletal pain
- Develop and manage comprehensive, multi-disciplinary rehabilitation plans focused on functional restoration, mobility and pain management
- Coordinate care with collaborating physician, therapists, and other specialists
- Prescribe medications; assist with or perform minor in-office procedures
- Educate patients on treatment goals and safe medication practices
Listed responsibilities are a general overview; additional duties may be assigned.
Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Practice Highlights:
4, 10s
No call. No weekends. No holidays.
- EMR: Epic
- Latest technology; experienced, dedicated support staff
- Locally governed with strong community presence; financially strong
Qualifications and Skills
- Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program
- Active WA State licensure
- DEA registration and active prescriptive authority in WA State
- ACLS certification, required
- Previous clinical experience in pain management, neurology, orthopedics, or physiatry, preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
- Effective interdisciplinary communication and patient education skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Compensation Highlights
Three-year guaranteed salary plus incentive compensation based on productivity.
Compensation is based on MGMA and determined by skills and experience. Annual base compensation range of $135,000.00 - $165,000.00.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered 100% for full-time employees; low monthly premiums for spouse/children.
- 403(b) match and qualified 457 retirement plans.
- Annual CME allowance plus 40 Hours CME paid time off per year.
- Generous PTO allowance.
Why PMH?
Prosser Memorial Health is an independent, full-service, nonprofit 25-bed critical access hospital located in Prosser, Washington. Prosser Memorial Health has three primary care clinics and the following specialty clinics: Cardiopulmonary, Dermatology, Digestive Health/GI, Endocrinology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Spine/Interventional Pain, Therapy & Rehab, Urology, and Women's Health. Our new state-of-the-art hospital opened in 2025.
We are first and foremost a community-focused organization, dedicated to providing excellent and affordable health care to our community and the communities we serve.
From adding new providers to opening new services lines and investing in the latest technology, every area of our organization is growing at a record pace. Our employees are at the heart of this growth. That’s why we invest in them, providing top notch benefits and a collaborative culture.
We have extremely low employee turnover and the results are clear: both our patient satisfaction and staff engagement scores are above the 90th percentile.
Prosser Memorial Health is one of only six recommended hospitals in Washington State in Becker’s Hospital Review (2025): The top recommended hospitals in every state | Becker's.
- Community Description
- Friendly and Welcoming community
- Easy access to the Yakima River and outdoor recreation; 300 days of sunshine
- The Birthplace of Washington Wine
- No State income tax
- 30-Minutes to the Tri-Cities (Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco)
- Pasco, Washington is home to the Tri-cities Airport
- 30-Minute flight to Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon
- Learn more about PMH and Prosser, WA here at prosserhealth.org
For More Information, Please Contact
Kelliann Ergeson at kergeson@prosserhealth.org
Key Responsibilities
The provider will conduct physical assessments for patients with spine and musculoskeletal pain while developing comprehensive, multi-disciplinary rehabilitation plans. They will also coordinate care with specialists, prescribe medications, and perform minor in-office procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and possess active Washington State licensure. Previous clinical experience in pain management, neurology, orthopedics, or physiatry is preferred, along with ACLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physiatry Physician Assistant at Prosser Memorial Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,545 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$150k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No call
- No weekends
Living in Prosser
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $391k≈ 2.9× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $944/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.