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Physician Assistant - Employer Solutions - PRN/As Needed

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Job Description

  • Perform physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent, and non-urgent presentations.
  • Select, order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests including X-rays as appropriate in collaboration with supervising physician.
  • Analyze reports and findings of tests to diagnose patients in collaboration with supervising physician as appropriate.
  • Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness and injury in collaboration with supervising physician.
  • Refers patient to PCP or specialist as appropriate.
  • Perform procedures including laceration repair, IVs removal of foreign bodies, splinting and casting, and ear irrigations.
  • Utilizes practice guidelines and standardized procedures in collaboration with the supervising physicians in providing medical care to patients.
  • Performs DOT physicals.
  • Explain procedures, discuss test results, and prescribe treatments to patients.
  • Document findings and treatment courses in patient electronic medical records including follow-up notes.
  • Interact with medical practices and emergency room physicians to create a cooperative atmosphere.
  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base for medical conditions and injuries that may be present in an urgent care setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must have knowledge of computer skills. Experience with prior electronic medical records (EMR) is preferred.
  • Maintains the necessary CME credits to maintain licensure.
  • Must demonstrate ability to stay organized; is able to multi-task effectively.
  • Must demonstrate time management, conflict resolution, and trouble shooting skills.
  • Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required

  • Physician Assistant: Certification of completion from an approved Physician Assistant program.
  • Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maryland.
  • Current DEA license.
  • Current Maryland Controlled Substance license.
  • NRCME DOT examination certificate required.
  • Current BLS Certification through American Heart Association or an approved training center.
  • License to practice in any state that has never been suspended or revoked.
  • Has not been excluded from participation from any Payers.
  • 1+ years of experience in hospital or outpatient setting preferred.

Caring for you as you care for the CommUNITY

Frederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package. Health, Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week and we offer multiple plans to best meet your and your family’s needs.

Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability are employer paid for eligible employees. Frederick Health offers a robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees. Our 403B retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and includes an employer match to eligible employees.

All employees have access to free financial planning sessions. We also offer an educational assistance program to support your education goals as well as an employer paid Employee Assistance Program.

Pay is based on experience, skills and education. The pay range may also vary based on specialty if applicable. Salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

Key Responsibilities

Perform physical exams, diagnostic tests, and medical treatments for urgent, emergent, and non-urgent patients in collaboration with a supervising physician. Responsibilities include performing procedures like laceration repair and DOT physicals while documenting all findings in electronic medical records.

Requirements

Requires certification from an approved Physician Assistant program and active licensure in the State of Maryland, including DEA and Controlled Substance licenses. Candidates must hold NRCME DOT and BLS certifications, with a preference for 1+ years of hospital or outpatient experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical ExaminationsDiagnostic TestingPrescribing MedicationIV InsertionEar IrrigationPatient AssessmentInterpersonal CommunicationMulti-taskingClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Employer Solutions - PRN/As Needed at Frederick Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 368 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 368 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Frederick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k
Typical market rent
$2,182/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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