Pays $113k-$153kPhysician Assistant market median is ~$120k (29 jobs) · Top 25% in Surgery (PA) for work-life (6.4/10, vs 403 in this specialty)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Physician Assistant (Department of Neurosurgery)

Physician Assistant Top 25% in Surgery (PA)Full-Time
Posted 6 days ago

About the Role

Full-time Physician Assistant in outpatient Spine Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins. Monday-Friday 8:30-5, no nights or weekends. Salary $112,572-$152,900.

Join Johns Hopkins University as a Physician Assistant – Spine Neurosurgery, Outpatient in Baltimore, Maryland.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $112,572 - $152,900

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Johns Hopkins University as a Physician Assistant – Spine Neurosurgery, Outpatient.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care to adult spine neurosurgery patients in an outpatient setting, including conducting physical exams and prescribing treatments. They will also coordinate patient care transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings and participate in clinical research initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and have completed a CAAHEP-certified Physician Assistant program. Current NCCPA certification and licensure in the State of Maryland are required, along with at least six months of previous experience.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

CPRBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMedical history takingPhysical examinationsPrescribing medicationsPatient counselingDiagnostic testingCare coordinationNeurosurgerySpine surgeryEpic systemClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationResearch coordinationPatient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (Department of Neurosurgery) at Johns Hopkins University a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 403 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 29 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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