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CarePath Injury Centers of Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$150k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Physician Assistant (PA) – Full-Time, Multi-Site

Northeastern, PA Region | CarePath Injury Centers

Position Type: Full-Time | Salaried | Exempt

Location: Based in the Northeastern PA area with required travel to CarePath Injury Centers locations.

Coverage includes our Wilkes Barre, Hazleton, and Williamsport clinic locations.

About CarePath Injury Centers

CarePath Injury Centers is a growing medical-legal practice providing comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative care to patients injured in work-related, motor vehicle, and personal injury accidents. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, coordinated care to underserved communities while maintaining exceptional communication with patients and referring attorneys.

Position Overview

We are seeking a full-time Physician Assistant (PA) to join our clinical team. This role will support multiple CarePath locations, particularly during the initial phase of employment, with travel decreasing as patient volume and clinic staffing stabilize.

The ideal candidate is clinically strong, adaptable, and comfortable working across multiple clinic environments, with an interest in injury-focused care and multidisciplinary collaboration. Someone who is eager to learn, feels they can learn to work independently, and is an adept communicator will do well in this role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform patient evaluations, follow-ups, and ongoing treatment under supervising physician guidelines
  • Conduct physical exams and injury assessments
  • Develop and manage treatment plans for work-related, motor vehicle, and personal injury patients
  • Document clinical encounters accurately and timely in the EMR
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and care teams across locations
  • Communicate effectively with internal staff and external stakeholders as needed
  • Travel between clinic locations as scheduled
  • Adhere to all clinical, compliance, and documentation standards
  • Interest in learning & performing injections within a PA's scope is preferred
  • Schedule & Travel Expectations
  • Standard Monday–Friday schedule, 8am-4pm
  • Multi-office travel required as noted, a car is required for the role

Qualifications

  • Licensed Physician Assistant (PA-C) in the state of Pennsylvania
  • Active DEA license (or ability to obtain)
  • Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
  • Comfortable working independently across multiple locations

Valid Driver’s License and Reliable Transportation

Injury care, orthopedics, PM&R, or occupational health experience preferred (but not required), motivated new grads welcomed

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salaried compensation: $115,000 – $150,000, based on experience
  • Competitive bonus structure based on productivity & performance
  • Healthcare stipend after 90-day introductory period
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick time package after 90-day introductory period
  • Paid company holidays
  • Licensure & DEA Renewal reimbursement at 100%
  • CME credit allowance
  • Supportive clinical leadership and growth opportunities

Why Join CarePath?

  • Mission-driven care in underserved communities
  • Growing organization with expanding regional presence
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
  • Opportunity to shape a developing role and regional footprint

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationInjury assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentation

Occupational Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Medicine market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,484 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$115k–$150kOccupational Medicine median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)40 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Medicine listings in Pennsylvania10 active159 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 64% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusPennsylvania Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 4% offer loan repayment260 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 31 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 80 postings, 39 closed
New Occupational Medicine listings193 in the last 30 days147 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Occupational Medicine pay trend+7.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
CarePath Injury Centers of Pennsylvaniasilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,484 Physician Assistant roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at CarePath Injury Centers of Pennsylvania a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,484 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
9
<$150k
3
$150k-170k
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3
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3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About CarePath Injury Centers of Pennsylvania

Hospitals and Health Care
Allentown, PA

Benefits & Perks

Competitive bonus structure
Healthcare stipend after 90-day introductory period
Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick time after 90-day introductory period
Paid company holidays
Licensure & DEA Renewal reimbursement at 100%
CME credit allowance

Living in Wilkes-Barre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$183k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,311/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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