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Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Physician Assistant, Emergency Department, Full Time, MVH

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$173,867

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Job Description

Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Essential Functions

Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.

  • Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
  • Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
  • Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
  • Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
  • Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
  • Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

Qualifications

Education Master's Degree Physician Assistant required. Experience in lieu of a degree is not accepted. Must be able to obtain licenses and credentials as Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.

At least 2+ years' experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
  • Ability to maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)
  • Physical Requirements
  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: One Hospital Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $ - $173,867.20/Annual
  • Grade
  • 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant is responsible for the assessment and management of patients, including performing physical exams and developing care plans. They also provide direct patient care, order diagnostic tests, and perform bedside procedures as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMedical history takingDiagnostic test interpretationTreatment planningMedication managementClinical documentationEmergency responsePatient counselingInterdisciplinary communication

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$174k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Emergency Medicine market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$174kEmergency Medicine median $128k (middle half $110k–$156k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$164k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 70% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physician Assistant listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment136 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 46 postings, 65 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings479 in the last 30 days456 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend+8.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Mass General Brigham#3 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 18 employers
11
<$140k
7
$140k-165k
7
$165k-190k
6
$190k-215k
2
$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Director, Physician Assistant

Pine Park Health · San Francisco, California

$200k-$240k
#2

Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associates

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$172k-$229k
#3

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

$210k
#4

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Bangor/Brewer, ME

$110k-$200k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 100 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials and premiums
Bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Oak Bluffs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.21M≈ 6.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,077/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.