Physician Assistant, Certified
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Job Description
Company Description
Family Medical Associates & Pediatrics has been providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community of Lebanon, TN since 1975. We are committed to providing compassionate care to every patient, including personalized treatment plans tailored to their individual needs.
Our team of highly qualified family medical doctors specialize in treating a wide range of conditions, with a focus on preventive care to help patients maintain their overall health and wellness. We also offer pediatric services for newborns to adolescents, with a commitment to ensuring their healthy development.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role for a Certified Physician Assistant. The Physician Assistant will be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to patients, including diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and developing personalized treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of medical procedures and protocols
- Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications
- Experience in primary care and family medicine
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
- Licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Tennessee
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Experience in pediatrics and family medicine is a plus. The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing compassionate care to patients of all ages, with a strong commitment to maintaining their overall health and wellness.
This position provides for a base salary rate plus a percentage of your net profit at year-end. Each provider is given a financial report monthly to track progress.
Work schedule is four days per week plus working rotating Saturdays (1 Saturday per month). Our clinic is open Saturdays from 8am - 12pm for established patient walk-ins.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive medical care, including diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering diagnostic tests, and prescribing medications. They are also responsible for developing personalized treatment plans for patients of all ages.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, Certified at Family Medical Associates & Pediatrics a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 894 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in family medicine (pa) | ranked against 894 Family Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Tennessee | 48 active | 895 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 56% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #2 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 52 days · 30% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 409 postings, 124 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,085 in the last 30 days | 1,438 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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