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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Physician Assistant - Express Lane (Part-Time)

Physician AssistantPart-Time

Listed compensation

$124K - $145K

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Exciting Opportunity for Physician Assistant in Urgent Care at Meritus Health!

Part time: 5pm-1am

Meritus Health, a leading healthcare provider in Hagerstown, MD, is actively seeking a Part-Time Physician Assistant to join our expanding Urgent Care team.

This is your chance to be part of a fast-paced, patient-centered environment that thrives on clinical excellence and compassionate care.

As a key member of our Urgent Care office, you'll manage acute walk-in cases and perform minor procedures such as suturing, fracture care/splinting, and incision & drainage (I&Ds). We’re looking for confident, skilled providers who are ready to make an impact during our evening hours: 5 PM – 1 AM, offering vital care when our community needs it most.

Our Core Values

  • Patient Experience: Empathetic, respectful, and responsive care.
  • Quality of Care: Evidence-based practices and advanced technology.
  • Collaboration & Education: Partnering with patients to support informed decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

PA

  • Education - Masters in Physician Assistant required.
  • Experience - One-year experience as a Physician Assistant preferred.
  • Licensure/Certification - License to practice as Physician Assistant in the State of Maryland required. Current DEA Registration and CDS permit required. Current BLS (CPR) in compliance with policy required. ACLS in compliance with policy required.
  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Demonstrates critical thinking, extensive clinical competence and expertise. Demonstrated ability to work well with all disciplines at all levels. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Fluency in coding, ICD-10 and CPT, or commitment to acquire. Will have EHR computer access
  • Knowledge of case management, outcomes management and managed care.

Demonstrated ability to work well with all disciplines at all levels.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Proficiency in EPIC preferred.

About Us

  • Meritus Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care in our community.
  • Upcoming Medical School and Residency Programs
  • The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine is set to launch in the summer of 2025, offering a promising growth for our organization.

Meritus is also developing new residency programs in the upcoming years with plenty of teaching opportunities

Why Join Meritus Health?

  • A mission-driven health system with a strong community focus
  • A chance to lead innovative dining experiences in a healthcare setting
  • Supportive team environment and room for professional growth
  • Competitive pay and benefits

Why Hagerstown? Discover a myriad of experiences in one of the two fastest-growing counties in Maryland, Washington County, where diversity thrives. Explore the rich history of the crossroads of the Civil War, or embark on outdoor adventures along the Appalachian Trail and numerous national and state parks.

Enjoy cultural attractions such as the Maryland Theater, home of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and easy access to nearby urban centers like Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off and more.

Caring for Our Team Meritus offers a comprehensive, affordable and team member focused benefits package. Health, dental and vision insurance is offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all team members hired to work at least 16 hours per week and offer multiple plans to best meet your needs.

Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability is offered at no cost to eligible team members. Meritus offers a robust Paid Time Off and eligible team members begin accruing day 1 of employment. Our 401k retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and provides a meaningful employer match. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions.

Happy to Help at Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

Manage acute walk-in cases in a fast-paced urgent care environment. Perform minor clinical procedures including suturing, splinting, and incision and drainage.

Requirements

Requires a Master's in Physician Assistant and a valid Maryland state license. Must hold current DEA, CDS, BLS, and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Verbal CommunicationICD-10 CodingCPT CodingEpic EHR

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Express Lane (Part-Time) at Meritus Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 363 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 363 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability