Physician Assistant

1 day ago
New MexicoFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ 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 Presbyterian Medical Services as a Physician Assistant – Direct Patient Care in United States. This is a professional position involving provision of direct patient care. Although most activities are performed independently, clinical oversight is required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Presbyterian Medical Services in United States.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareClinical OversightPrimary CarePatient AssessmentMedical DiagnosisTreatment Planning

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in a primary care setting, performing most activities independently under clinical oversight. Ensure compliance with New Mexico regulations regarding supervising physician approval.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program with a valid New Mexico license and DEA registration. Required certifications include BLS/CPR and potentially ACLS, along with Medicare and Medicaid numbers.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Presbyterian Medical Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Family Medicine physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Presbyterian Medical Services 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.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

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 New Mexico.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Clinical Oversight, Primary Care, Patient Assessment, Medical Diagnosis, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide direct patient care in a primary care setting, performing most activities independently under clinical oversight. Ensure compliance with New Mexico regulations regarding supervising physician approval.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Family Medicine physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Presbyterian Medical Services

Medical Practices
Santa Fe, New Mexico
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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