Physician Assistant - Surgery

1 month ago
United States$95k–143kFull TimePhysician Assistant
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
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Salary Percentile61th percentile
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8% above median for Physician Assistant

Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Maryland Emergency Medicine as a Physician Assistant - Surgery in United States. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician, provides patient care for FPI practices. Performs professional duties and technical procedures of the particular area of specialty to provide health care services, such as, operative procedures, suturing, and injections.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Orders laboratory tests, x
  • rays and special tests and dressing changes.
  • Reviews patient records to determine health status.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

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Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join University of Maryland Emergency Medicine as a Physician Assistant - Surgery.

Key Skills

Patient CareOperative ProceduresSuturingInjectionsInitial DiagnosisSurgical AssistancePre-operative PlanningPost-operative MonitoringPatient ChartingLaboratory Test OrderingPhysical ExaminationsHealth History InterviewingMedical Record ReviewPhysician ConsultationOrder WritingClinical Photography
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Surgery at University of Maryland Emergency Medicine a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at University of Maryland Emergency Medicine is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Compensation Analysis

University of Maryland Emergency Medicine lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $96k to $144k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($96k–$144k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Operative Procedures, Suturing, Injections, Initial Diagnosis, Surgical Assistance, Pre-operative Planning, Post-operative Monitoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant provides direct patient care under physician supervision, performing technical procedures such as operative assistance, suturing, and injections, while also making initial diagnoses and ordering appropriate tests and treatments. Essential functions include regularly visiting ...

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago