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Northland Health Centers
Bowbells, North Dakota

Physician Assistant (PA)

Physician Assistant Top 25% in Family Medicine (PA)Full-Time

Listed compensation

from $69,000

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • ability, as healthcare is ever-changing, and being flexible allows you to meet the diverse needs of your patients.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will conduct comprehensive health assessments, diagnose medical conditions, and develop personalized treatment plans. They will also provide preventive care, manage chronic illnesses, and perform minor procedures within a supportive team environment.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical experience and be comfortable managing patient care independently. Strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build rapport with patients are essential.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interpersonal skillsAttention to detailCritical thinkingProblem-solvingAdaptabilityOrganizational skillsTime managementChronic illness managementDiagnosisTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) at Northland Health Centers a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 584 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Family Medicine (PA)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Northland Health Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Turtle Lake, ND
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

3-Day Workweek
Competitive Salary
Professional Growth