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Physician Assistant - BMG Walnut Grove

Physician Assistant Top 10% in Surgery (PA)Full-Time

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Competitive salaries

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Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals

to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as

researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families,

groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and

manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physicians assistant

utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.

* Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories

in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.

* Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and

colleagues.

* Provides clinical leadership.

* Supports life long learning.

* Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum:  A graduate of a accredited physician assistant training program and

has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the

Certification of Physician Assistants.

Experience

Minimum:  1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant

role in a primary care setting

Special Skills

 Minimum:  Computer literate.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical

expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's

three-fold ministry—healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their

efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in

the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won

a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their

peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results

of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer

* Competitive salaries

* Paid vacation/time off

* Continuing education opportunities

* Generous retirement plan

* Health insurance, including dental and vision

* Sick leave

* Service awards

* Free parking

* Short-term disability

* Life insurance

* Health care and dependent care spending accounts

* Education assistance/continuing education

* Employee referral program

Job Summary

  • Position: 10122 - Assistant-Physician
  • Facility: BMG - Walnut Grove
  • Department: MG Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Memphis
  • Category: Advanced Practice Provider
  • Type: Clinical Physician
  • Work Type: Full Time
  • Work Schedule: Days
  • Location: US: TN: Memphis
  • Located in the Memphis metro area

Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals

to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as

researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families,

groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and

manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the physicians assistant

utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.

Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in

accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.

Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and

colleagues.

  • Provides clinical leadership.
  • Supports life long learning.
  • Completes assigned goals.
  • Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum:  A graduate of a accredited physician assistant training program and

has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the

Certification of Physician Assistants.

Experience

Minimum:  1 year clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant

role in a primary care setting

Special Skills

 Minimum:  Computer literate.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical

expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's

three-fold ministry—healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their

efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in

the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won

a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their

peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results

of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer

  • Competitive salaries
  • Paid vacation/time off
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Generous retirement plan
  • Health insurance, including dental and vision
  • Sick leave
  • Service awards
  • Free parking
  • Short-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Health care and dependent care spending accounts
  • Education assistance/continuing education
  • Employee referral program

Job Summary

  • Position: 10122 - Assistant-Physician
  • Facility: BMG - Walnut Grove
  • Department: MG Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Memphis
  • Category: Advanced Practice Provider
  • Type: Clinical Physician
  • Work Type: Full Time
  • Work Schedule: Days
  • Location: US: TN: Memphis
  • Located in the Memphis metro area

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physician assistant program and certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. A minimum of one year of clinical experience in a primary care setting and computer literacy are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnosisDisease ManagementCare Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - BMG Walnut Grove at Baptist a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 400 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 72% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Surgery (PA)

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About Baptist

Hospitals and Health Care
Memphis, Tennessee
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation/Time Off
Continuing Education
Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Sick Leave
Service Awards