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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant, Urology - Temple Faculty Practice

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Physician Assistant provides medical care and care coordination, increases patient access and contributes to improved quality for patients across all disciplines in the Temple Health University System.

The Physician Assistant practices medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers to improve coordination of care and improve patient outcomes.

The Physician Assistant takes medical histories, conducts physical exams, diagnoses and treats illnesses, orders and interprets tests, develops treatment plans, counsels on preventive care, assists in surgery and writes prescriptions all in accordance with their scope of practice, licensure guidelines, and in collaboration with the supervising physician.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Other Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program Required

Experience

  • 3 years experience in a clinical specialty environment Preferred
  • 4 years experience as a physician assistant Preferred
  • General Experience in an outpatient / ambulatory setting Preferred
  • General Experience with EPIC EMR Preferred
  • Licenses
  • Certified Physician Assistant Required
  • PA Medical Physician Asst Lic Required
  • Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.

Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides medical care and care coordination within a healthcare team to improve patient outcomes. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, diagnosing illnesses, developing treatment plans, and assisting in surgical procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Certification as a Physician Assistant, a PA medical license, and Basic Life Support certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Medical history takingPhysical examinationsDiagnosisTreatment planningSurgery assistancePrescription writingPatient counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, Urology - Temple Faculty Practice at Temple Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urology (PA) — ranked against 79 active Urology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in urology (pa)ranked against 79 Urology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Pennsylvania275 active4,831 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 58% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 4% offer loan repayment275 active listings, Nov 2026
New Urology listings124 in the last 30 days107 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (79 Urology (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Urology (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 79 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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