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IMA Group
Jacksonville, Florida

Physician Assistant - Jacksonville, FL

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Physician Assistant – Veterans Medical Evaluations | Full-Time

The IMA Group is seeking a Physician Assistant to perform medical disability evaluations for U.S. Veterans applying for service-connected benefits.

This is an evaluation-only role — no prescribing, treatment plans, or ongoing patient care. Providers conduct focused exams, review medical records, and complete structured reports using VA guidelines.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform focused physical examinations and medical assessments
  • Review medical records and diagnostic testing
  • Complete clear, detailed medical reports using our digital platform

Qualifications

  • Active Physician Assistant license
  • Master’s degree from an accredited PA program

Clinical Experience as a Physician Assistant

Background in family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, occupational medicine, PM&R, or orthopedics preferred

Why Join IMA?

  • Evaluation-only role (no patient panel)
  • Predictable full-time schedule
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with match
  • PTO and student loan/tuition assistance

No On-call Responsibilities

If you're looking for a meaningful way to use your clinical expertise while supporting U.S. Veterans, we’d love to connect.

The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will perform medical disability evaluations for U.S. Veterans by conducting focused physical examinations, reviewing medical records, and completing structured reports according to VA guidelines. This role is strictly evaluation-only, excluding prescribing, treatment plans, or ongoing patient care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medical Record ReviewReport Writing

Occupational Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 162 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Jacksonville, FL at IMA Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,540 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 32 employers

10
<$145k
7
$145k-165k
14
$165k-185k
9
$185k-205k
1
$212k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
65%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$195k-$212k
#2

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$92-$96/hr
#3

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#4

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+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 153 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About IMA Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Tarrytown, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with match
PTO
Student loan/tuition assistance
No on-call responsibilities