Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$85k-$110k
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
Vision Insurance
Core Medical Center is looking for a motivated Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing multidisciplinary pain management team.
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and chronic pain conditions
- Perform joint, trigger point, tendon, SI, PRP, and nerve block injections
- Perform ultrasound- and C-arm-guided procedures
- Develop treatment plans and educate patients
- Review diagnostic imaging and coordinate care with PT, chiropractic, and medical providers
- Lead and support Medical Assistant staff
What We’re Looking For
- Active PA license in Missouri and Kansas
- Orthopedic or pain management experience preferred
- Injection experience preferred
- Strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills
- Worker’s compensation experience is a plus
- Willingness to learn and follow established protocols
- Training Provided for the Right Candidate!
Schedule & Compensation
- Part-time: 2–3 days/week
- Full-time potential available
- Part-time: $40–$45/hour
- Full-time potential: $85,000–$110,000/year
- Benefits may include health, dental/vision, life insurance, 401(k), and PTO.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow with a fast-paced, collaborative, and expanding practice, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Tuition reimbursement
- Work Location: In person
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and chronic pain conditions using various injection techniques and guided procedures. They will also develop treatment plans, review diagnostic imaging, and coordinate care with other medical providers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physician Assistant license in Missouri and Kansas. Experience in orthopedics or pain management is preferred, along with strong clinical and leadership skills.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pain Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 72% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in pain medicine | ranked against 46 Pain Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $85k–$110k | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$107k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician assistant listings in Missouri | 30 active | 3,043 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 72% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US physician assistant listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pain Medicine listings (all professions) | 68 in the last 30 days | 55 the 30 days before (+24%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties) | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Core Medical Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pain Medicine — ranked against 46 active Pain Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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