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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Professional Blvd)

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$124K - $145K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Meritus Health, located in Hagerstown, MD, is seeking a Full-Time Physician
  • Assistant to join our expanding Meritus Medical Group Primary Care team at
  • Professional Blvd.
  • Balanced primary care panel with acute and chronic disease management
  • Collaborative team-based environment
  • Opportunities for flexible scheduling

Qualifications

  • Certified Physician Assistant
  • 1 year of PA experience preferred
  • Eligible for Maryland state licensure
  • Current DEA Registration and CDS permit
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS (if applicable) per policy

Support & Resources

  • Strong administrative and clinical support staff
  • Collaborative environment within a multi-specialty group
  • Growing academic opportunities with new residency programs
  • Connection to a mission-driven, community-focused health system
  • Access to modern facilities and expanding primary care services

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, CME allowance, malpractice insurance, and more.

  • $124,000 – 145,000/year

About Meritus

Meritus Health is Western MD’s largest health care provider, located in

Washington County. We are one hospital comprised of 327 beds that service West

Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The convenience of many outpatient facilities right next to and connected to the hospital.

  • Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) started July 2025
  • Level 3 Trauma facility
  • Nonprofit Organization

Why Hagerstown

Discover a myriad of experiences in one of the two fastest-growing counties in

Maryland, Washington County, where diversity thrives. Explore the rich history of the crossroads of the Civil War or embark on outdoor adventures along the

Appalachian Trail and numerous national and state parks. Easy access to nearby urban centers like Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Caring for Our Team

We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • Shift Differential Pay

Happy to Help: at Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will manage a balanced primary care panel focusing on both acute and chronic disease management. They will work within a collaborative, team-based environment to provide high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Acute Disease ManagementTeam-based CareMedical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Professional Blvd) at Meritus Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 468 active Primary Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 24 employers

12
<$145k
7
$145k-165k
9
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k
2
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 468 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plans
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance
Life Insurance