Colorectal Surgery Physician Assistant at Kent Hospital
Compensation
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Job Description
Kent Hospital, an affiliate of Care New England, is seeking a full time Physician Assistant (PA) to join our robust surgical team in Warwick, Rhode Island.
This provider will be an integral part of the department that is built on the premise of collaborative, team-oriented providers with intersecting skills and interests that include providing quality medical care.
If you would enjoy a comprehensive inpatient/outpatient position with a collaborative collegial department, please consider joining Kent Hospital.
- Full-time, Monday through Friday daytime schedule
- Be part of our inpatient/surgical and outpatient APC team to support the surgical department with duties including: surgical first assist inpatient rounding consultation evaluation and procedures outpatient office visits
- Work alongside experienced, reputable, collegial group of physicians and advanced practice providers (APP)
Regular Mentorship and Collaboration Amongst Providers
Interested in learning more about this opportunity? Please contact Stephanie Regine, Advanced Provider Recruiter at sregine@carene.org.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Certified by NCCPA.
- Active Rhode Island PA, CSR, and DEA license or eligible.
- Colorectal surgery or surgical specialty experience preferred
About Us
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.
EEO Statements
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, including surgical first assisting and rounding. They will work collaboratively with a team of physicians and advanced practice providers to deliver quality medical services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Colorectal Surgery Physician Assistant at Kent Hospital at Care New England Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 367 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in surgery (pa) | ranked against 367 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Surgery median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Rhode Island index 102.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 72% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment4,639 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Surgery pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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