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Ascension
Manhattan, Kansas

Occupational Medicine Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Manhattan, KS
  • Facility Name: Ascension Via Christi Occupational Health Center
  • Schedule: Full-time | 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • This is an exceptional full-time opportunity for a motivated Physician Assistant to join our Occupational Health Team, providing services at the Manhattan Occupational Health Clinic with periodic coverage at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).
  • Specialty: Occupational Health
  • Call structure: No Call
  • Practice setting: Occupational Health Clinic
  • EMR System: Systoc
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
  • Provide high-quality occupational health services to the Manhattan-area companies and fulfill a part-time role serving NBAF employees, researchers, maintenance, and animal handlers
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage work-related illnesses and injuries
  • Perform preventative health assessments, screenings, and immunizations
  • Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation

About the Facility

  • Manhattan Occupational Health Clinic
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Providers Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience

  • 1 year of experience preferred.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will evaluate, diagnose, and manage work-related illnesses and injuries for employees at the Manhattan Occupational Health Clinic and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. Additionally, the role involves performing preventative health assessments, screenings, and maintaining accurate medical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold or be eligible for Kansas state licensure and DEA registration. A BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and at least one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient evaluationDiagnosisWork-related injury managementClinical practicePatient screening

Occupational Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Medicine Physician Assistant at Ascension a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Medicine — ranked against 157 active Occupational Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 157 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Manhattan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$1,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Manhattan, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement for professional development
Employee Assistance Program