Physician Assistant - Capitol Heights, MD
Listed compensation
$120k-$165k
The week · per this posting · Monday – ThursdayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans.
With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors.
Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health
We Normalize Balance, Not Burnout at Marathon Health
- Smaller patient panel size
- More time with your patients: appointments range from 20 to 60 minutes
- Strong focus on prevention and wellness, acute and chronic disease management
Fewer Administrative and Insurance-related Tasks
Success is measured by health outcomes, not patient volume and billing (Not a Fee for Service Model)
The schedule for this position is Monday - Thursday: 8:00a. m. - 5:00p. m. and Friday: 8:00a. m. - 12:00p. m.
About Us
At Marathon Health we are building the most trusted, accessible and personalized healthcare experience alongside our patients and clients. With 20+ years’ experience from our shared organizations, we hold a unified goal of building deep, trusted and lasting relationships with our patients and clients. As Marathon Health, we are guided by our core principles of Patients First, Courage, Ingenuity, Community, and Fun.
Day in the Life
As an Marathon Health provider you practice relationship-based medicine at the top of your license. You offer wholistic care including prevention, chronic disease management and health education to your patients. You’ll have great resources (like UpToDate and RubiconMD) at your fingertips, that are free of charge to you and your patients. You work autonomously with a company that puts PATIENTS first, and values ingenuity, courage, community and FUN!
Marathon Health Offers Providers
- Non-production-based compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits, including CME, medical license, DEA, and malpractice coverage
- Regular provider meetings, such as journal clubs and grand rounds, for ongoing learning, development, and team collaboration
- Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date
Minimum Job Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
- Active license & current ANCC or AANP board certification required
- Independent practice provider preferred, where applicable per State regulation.
- Federal DEA number preferred; may be required for full prescribing ability.
- CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
Independent family practice experience including routine wellness care, chronic care management, and urgent visit, preferred
Minimum Job Requirements for Physician Assistant
Active license & current NCCPA board certification required.
Pay Range: $120,000 - $165,000/yr
The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.
We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.
Key Responsibilities
Provide holistic, relationship-based primary care including prevention, chronic disease management, and health education. Work autonomously to deliver patient-centered care while utilizing clinical resources like UpToDate and RubiconMD.
Requirements
Requires an active license and current NCCPA board certification for Physician Assistants. Candidates should have experience in independent family practice, including routine wellness and chronic care management.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Capitol Heights, MD at Marathon Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 908 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Marathon Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 119 active listings.
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicine (pa) | ranked against 908 Family Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $120k–$165k | Family Medicine PA median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine PA listings in Maryland | 8 active | 283 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 70% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US physician assistant listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine PA 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 PA listings | 183 in the last 30 days | 282 the 30 days before (−35%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine PA pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Marathon Health | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index119 active listings |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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