Physician Assistant

Indian Health ServiceGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Chinle, Arizona$126,164 to - $164,017 per yearFull TimePrimary Care

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Department of Health and Human Services as a Physician Assistant in Chinle, Arizona, Arizona. Summary We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Physician Assistant to join our healthcare team. This role offers the chance to provide high-quality, patient-centered care, with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and comprehensive treatment.

Key Responsibilities

provide high-quality, patient-centered care, with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and compr.

provide high-quality, patient-centered care, with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and compr.

Requirements

Summary We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Physician Assistant to join our healthcare team. This role offers the chance to provide high

quality, patient

centered care, with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and comprehensive treatment. Begin your journey with purpose and receive a recruitment/relocation sign

on bonus as you join our team. USAJOBS Help Center

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $126,164 to - $164,017 per year

Signing bonus: $1.

Pension plan offered.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Department of Health and Human Services in Chinle, Arizona, Arizona.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Indian Health Service a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Indian Health Service is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Compensation Analysis

Indian Health Service lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $126k to $164k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chinle, Arizona.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($126k–$164k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Federal Benefits, Recruitment/Relocation Sign-on Bonus, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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