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Mercy Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland

Physician Assistant II

Physician AssistantNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$51.03-$91.85/hr

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Job Description

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a PRN / Per Diem Physician Assistant to support our Breast Center Dept.

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will work within the Breast Center practice on all aspects of patient care including evaluation, diagnosis and education. The candidate must be able to work independently in a clinical setting.

Job Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

Provides treatment and patient care under the supervision of physician

Manages Patient Flow Effectively and Efficiently

  • Triages patient calls and accurately assesses patient needs. Accurately documents all correspondence with patient
  • Communicates effectively and efficiently with patients and their families
  • Completes disability paperwork in a manner consistent with office procedures
  • Assist in the care and management of inpatients under the supervision of physician
  • Patient assessment in ER and for hospital admission

Requirements

  • Must have completed a certified Physician Assistant program
  • License Requirements: Maryland PA License
  • Certification Requirements: NCCPA
  • Surgical experience required
  • EPIC experience preferred
  • Must be computer literate or learn within 6 months
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner

Must be able to work efficiently and possess the ability to make decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Must possess the ability to effectively communicate and deal tactfully with other personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the general public

Must be flexible, have personal integrity, and the ability to function effectively as a team with other employees

Must be able to follow written and oral instructions

Min

USD $51.03/Hr.

Max

USD $91.85/Hr.

Benefits

  • Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
  • Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
  • 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

  • Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans

Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

EEO Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical assessmentTriageDocumentationEPIC softwareCommunicationTeamworkDecision making

Breast Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 68% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$149k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,567 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$106k–$191kPhysician Assistant median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)39 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$142k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Maryland91 active4,643 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 68% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment4,643 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,567 Physician Assistant roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); 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 II at Mercy Medical Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,567 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Physician Assistant Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 24 employers
11
<$190k
15
$190k-215k
1
$225k
6
$240k-265k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 24 employers
CME allowance
67%
401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical CarePer Diem

Providence · Santa Rosa, California

$94.55-$119.57/hr
#2

Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantPer Diem

Shriners Children's · Sacramento, California

$78.33-$110.59/hr
#3

Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

$52.73-$79.1/hr
#4

Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant -NCH Downtown in Collier County, FL

$51.87-$77.81/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,567 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site
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About Mercy Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Baltimore, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
403(b) retirement plan with generous company match
Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Mental Health resources and Employee Assistance Program
Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability
Voluntary Benefits
Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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