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Heritage Valley Health System
Beaver, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant - Emergency Department (Casual Weekend Premium)

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$79.55/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Department:

Emergency Department, cross-campus credentialing between Beaver and Sewickley campuses. Work Hours: This position requires a minimum of 2 weekend shifts per month. Premium weekend rate of $79.55/hour.

The Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant is a professional with advanced education and training in the primary and emergency care of newborn to geriatric populations. The physician assistant is responsible for providing primary care to Emergency Department patients under the direct medical supervision of the Emergency Department physician, indirectly under the supervision of the Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner Coordinator, and ultimately reports to the Medical Director.

Requirements

Nationally certified and/or State licensed to provide care as a physician assistant. BLS certification.

Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Preferred

At least one year of direct emergency patient care experience. ACLS & PALS certification is encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

The Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant provides primary care to patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics within the Emergency Department, operating under the direct medical supervision of the Emergency Department physician. This role requires fulfilling a minimum commitment of two weekend shifts per month.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Newborn CareGeriatric CareACLS Certification

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 117 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Beaver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,090/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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