Physician Assistant - Per Diem

6 days ago
Schenectady, New YorkPer Diem / PRNUrgent Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Albany Medical Center as a Physician Assistant – Per Diem, Urgent Care in United States. Department/Unit: EmUrgent Care - Schenectady Work Shift: Per Diem (United States of America) Salary Range: Join our team and be part of something BIG. Imagine how good it would feel to provide state-of-the-art care to people who need it each day.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations
  • Collect clinical data such as vitals, specimens, point of care testing
  • Conduct occupational medicine assessments
  • Complete accurate patient coding

Requirements

  • Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations
  • Collect clinical data such as vitals, specimens, point of care testing
  • Conduct occupational medicine assessments
  • Complete accurate patient coding

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Albany Medical Center as a Physician Assistant – Per Diem, Urgent Care.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentsPhysical ExaminationsClinical Data CollectionPatient CodingMedical ReportingInterpersonal SkillsCritical JudgmentEmergency ResponseComputerized Medical RecordkeepingHIPAA ComplianceTeam LeadershipOccupational Medicine AssessmentsMedication AdministrationMinor SurgeryAddiction MedicinePatient Triage
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Per Diem at Albany Medical Center a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Urgent Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Urgent Care position at Albany Medical Center is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Schenectady, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessments, Physical Examinations, Clinical Data Collection, Patient Coding, Medical Reporting, Interpersonal Skills, Critical Judgment, Emergency Response. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will conduct patient assessments, complete physical examinations, and maintain accurate medical reports. They will also serve as the on-site leader for clinical staff and coordinate care for patients.

Benefits package: Paid Hands-On Training, Growth Opportunities, Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Urgent Care physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Albany Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Paid Hands-On Training
Growth Opportunities
Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance
3.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

6d ago

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