Primary Care Physician Assistant

1 day ago
Amherst, VirginiaFull TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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 Centra Health as a Primary Care Physician Assistant – Loan Repayment, CME in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will have the satisfaction of providing a full range of care to a varied patient panel backed by a top-rated health care system with a fully implemented EMR and admitting hospitals nearby.
  • provide the community with access to quality care, improving the overall wellness and lifestyle of each of o.
  • provide care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 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 Centra Health in United States.

Key Skills

Primary carePatient careClinical educationFamily medicineElectronic medical recordsPatient relationship buildingClinical readinessMentorshipPediatric careGeriatric careAdult careAdolescent care

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physician Assistant school. Current licensure as a Physician Assistant by the State of Virginia is required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Primary Care Physician Assistant position at Centra Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Centra Health 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.

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 Amherst, Virginia.

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: Primary care, Patient care, Clinical education, Family medicine, Electronic medical records, Patient relationship building, Clinical readiness, Mentorship. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient panel including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Participate in a structured transition-to-practice program to ensure clinical readiness and high-quality patient outcomes.

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Student Loan Reimbursement, Relocation Assistance, CME Allowance, PSLF Eligible, Short Term Disability, 403(b) and 457(b) Plans with Employer Match, Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Centra Health

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Student Loan Reimbursement
Relocation Assistance
CME Allowance
PSLF Eligible
Short Term Disability
403(b) and 457(b) Plans with Employer Match
Health Insurance

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

yesterday

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