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Carolina Health Centers
Greenwood, South Carolina

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $100K

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Job Description

Starting at $100,000

As a key member of our Carolina Health Centers, Inc. team, the Physician Assistant (PA) will play a vital role in establishing and overseeing a comprehensive, community-based primary care program. The primary objective of this role is to enhance access to high-quality primary care services, focusing on family-centered care.

The Physician Assistant will be responsible for designing and implementing an integrated delivery model that prioritizes prevention, health maintenance, health education, and evidence-based chronic disease management. By collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, the Physician Assistant will contribute to improving health outcomes and promoting wellness within the community.

The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to delivering patient-centered care and building strong relationships with patients and their families. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for effective collaboration with colleagues and engaging with diverse patient populations. The Physician Assistant should be well-versed in current best practices in primary care, preventive medicine, and chronic disease management.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of individuals and families in the community. The Physician Assistant will have the chance to contribute to the development and growth of a primary care program that prioritizes holistic care and patient empowerment.

Requirements

Requirements

All employees of Carolina Health Centers, Inc. are expected to perform the duties of their job and behave in a manner consistent with the Corporate Philosophy which supports the values of: honesty, integrity, openness, the pursuit of individual and collective excellence, and unwavering mutual respect and appreciation.

In Addition, This Position Requires

Education and Experience

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Must have 2 years experience

Licensure and Certification

  • Active South Carolina medical license
  • Certified or eligible for certification in area of specialty

Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated clinical skill
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
  • Critical thinking, problem solving, and consensus building skills
  • Ability to exercise a high level of confidentiality
  • Ability to coordinate, analyzes, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner

Physical Demands and Work Environment Considerations

  • While performing the responsibilities of a staff Physician Assistant, the employee is required to talk and hear in order to communicate with others
  • The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard
  • The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch
  • Visual abilities required by this job include close vision with moderate exposure to a computer screen
  • The noise level in the work environment is moderate
  • Moderate to regular exposure to blood borne pathogens
  • Requirement for out-of-town and/or overnight travel is minimal

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will establish and oversee a community-based primary care program focusing on family-centered care and chronic disease management. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design an integrated delivery model that prioritizes health education, prevention, and wellness.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Evidence-based practice

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 21 employers

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<$150k
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$150k-170k
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$170k-190k
8
$190k-210k
2
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
69%
Relocation assistance
31%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 705 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Greenwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Carolina Health Centers

Medical Practices
Greenwood, South Carolina
51-200 employees