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Columbia, South Carolina

Physician Assistant - Medical Rounding - Columbia, SC

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Physician Assistant to join our team in Columbia, SC. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality patient care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in healthcare.

  • PA Job Summary
  • Provide Medical Rounding on patients
  • Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes
  • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
  • Educate patients and their families on healthcare plans, conditions, and treatments
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records

If you are a motivated and compassionate PA looking to make a positive impact in healthcare, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Columbia, SC. Join our team and contribute to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

  • South Carolina State Medical License
  • Certified PA
  • Inpatient or hospital experience preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive annual salary
  • W-2 employment with comprehensive benefits package
  • Medical coverage with 50% of the premium covered
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual: 4.67 hours per pay period
  • Enjoy 6 major holidays, including your birthday

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will perform medical rounding on patients and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes. They are also responsible for administering treatments, educating patients, and maintaining accurate medical records.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CollaborationMedication administrationPatient educationRecord keeping

Hospital Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

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$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
58%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Hospital Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 87 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Healthwaze

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage (50% of premium covered)
Generous PTO (4.67 hours per pay period)
6 Major Holidays including Birthday