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Western PA, Pennsylvania

Float Physician - Western PA Region - $11K Bonus

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

How You Make a Difference

The Physician is responsible for assessing and treating patients’ physical health including conducting exams and coordinating outside referrals. The role includes oversight of clinical care activities provided by ARNPs, documentation, and after-hours on-call responsibilities.

This position performs minor procedures and collaborates with psychiatric and interdisciplinary staff to ensure integrated care. Physicians also educate patients and families, ensure compliance with safety procedures, and tailor treatment plans to the patient's age and development.

Travel may be required depending on facility needs, and work is primarily in correctional or clinical settings.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Medical doctorate (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO) from an accredited university

Experience

  • Two (2) years post-residency clinical experience in an outpatient/inpatient setting
  • Psychiatric experience preferred
  • LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
  • Licensed in the state of employment
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and applicable certifications
  • Board certified or eligible in internal or family medicine

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess patients’ physical health through examinations and diagnostic procedures
  • Provide and oversee documentation, outside referrals, consultations, and follow-ups
  • Offer clinical oversight and support to ARNPs, including care provision and documentation review
  • Perform minor medical procedures such as sutures, IV placement, and lumbar puncture
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff and provide education to patients and families
  • You Matter
  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
  • Excellent career growth opportunities

Join Us and Find a Career That Supports

  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Autonomy in a warm team environment
  • Growth and training

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

  • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

We Are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We Are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess a valid state license and DEA certification. A minimum of two years post-residency clinical experience is required, with board certification or eligibility in internal or family medicine.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentClinical Care OversightInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationTreatment PlanningOutpatient CareInpatient Care

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Wellpath

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Paid time off
401k
DailyPay
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)