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United Digestive
Savannah, Georgia

Physician Assistant PA-C or Nurse Practitioner ACNP (Inpatient)

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Job Location: CDLH - Savannah - Savannah, GA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Travel Percentage: As needed for business requirements
  • Job Category: Provider

United Digestive is a large, well-established organization with approximately 140 physicians, 120 Mid-level Providers, and 27 endoscopy centers in the southeast. We seek candidates with a record of academic achievement and excellent consultative and diagnostic skills.

Gastroenterology experience is preferred, but not required. To learn more about the practice, please visit our website at uniteddigestive.com. GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES Responsible for providing medical assistance to patients in hospital, and receives training and direction from practice physicians.

Primary Location

This is a Monday - Friday position that will assist with coverage for the following hospitals: Candler, St Joseph's and Memorial.

RESPONSIBILITIES Duties include but are not limited to Completing inpatient hospital coverage and rounds at the hospital Accurately providing and counseling patients with information for medical treatment or procedures Dictating for hospital consults performed Answering emails and voicemails and returning patient calls in a timely and efficient manner Abiding by and promoting HIPAA compliance; maintaining strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant or Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner required, adult or acute care Nurse Practitioner.

GI experience preferred, however, new graduates are welcome to apply. Must be computer literate and able to operate Practice Management software and multiple Microsoft Office applications.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE APP must be able to: Provide a high level of quality patient care and customer service at all times Work under pressure; assess, respond to, and communicate issues in a timely manner Maintain composure and set a professional example to patients and coworkers Communicate clearly with patients and coworkers through the telephone, email, and in person Interpret and apply clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment; travel as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The provider is responsible for performing inpatient hospital rounds and coverage while counseling patients on medical treatments and procedures. They must also maintain accurate medical records, handle consults, and ensure strict adherence to HIPAA compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Medical Science as a Physician Assistant or a Master of Science in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner. While gastroenterology experience is preferred, the role is open to new graduates who possess strong diagnostic and communication skills.

Key Skills

Inpatient careConsultative skillsPatient counselingMedical documentationClinical policy application

Gastroenterology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)40 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Georgia118 active4,537 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 70% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment118 active listings, Oct 2026
Gastroenterology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 55 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 23 postings, 29 closed
New Gastroenterology listings186 in the last 30 days146 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 27 employers
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<$160k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Relocation assistance
16%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Gastroenterology (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 65 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Savannah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$297k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Savannah, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.