Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$75/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Physician Assistant – Family Care Clinic
Make a Difference in Rural Healthcare
Harney District Hospital is looking for a Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Family Care Clinic team. This is an opportunity to provide meaningful, high-quality care in a close-knit rural community while working alongside an experienced and supportive healthcare team.
As a Physician Assistant at HDH, you will provide comprehensive outpatient care to patients of all ages, helping manage both acute and chronic conditions while building lasting relationships with the patients and community you serve.
What You'll Do
- Provide comprehensive patient assessments and develop appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Evaluate and manage acute and chronic illnesses and conditions.
- Prescribe and manage medications.
- Order and interpret laboratory testing, imaging, and other outpatient procedures.
- Provide patient education and promote overall health and wellness.
- Refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers when appropriate.
- Collaborate and regularly consult with physicians regarding patient care.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough patient documentation.
- Participate in provider meetings and help identify opportunities to improve clinic processes and patient care.
- Provide care within our Rural Health Clinic and, when needed, conduct home visits.
- Work collaboratively with clinical support staff and the broader HDH healthcare team.
What We're Looking For
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current, unencumbered Oregon Physician Assistant license and good standing with the Oregon licensing board.
- Current Federal DEA license.
- Strong clinical knowledge and commitment to providing compassionate, quality patient care.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Five or more years of family practice experience preferred.
- Apply today and become part of the Harney District Hospital team.
Harney County Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
- In accordance with Oregon law, the pay range for this position is included in this posting.
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the application and hiring process.
- Final candidates may be required to pass a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive outpatient care, including patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions. They will also collaborate with physicians, manage medications, and conduct home visits as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a current, unencumbered Oregon license and Federal DEA license. Five or more years of family practice experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 70% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $156k | Family Medicine median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$151k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Oregon | 30 active | 803 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 70% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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