Surgical Physician Assistant

Albany Medical Center

2 months ago

United StatesPer Diem / PRNPhysician Assistant

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Primary Care pays $238k median — is this one competitive?

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Albany Medical Center as a Surgical Physician Assistant in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Constantly Walking

Constantly Sitting

Rarely Lifting

Frequently Carrying

Requirements

necessary to properly perform assigned duties.

Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.

Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center.

Benefits & Compensation

The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Albany Medical Center as a Surgical Physician Assistant.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPhysical ExaminationsDiagnosingPrescribingReferralsDiagnostic TestsTherapeutic InterventionsPatient Care ManagementMedical TerminologyPatient TriageMedical CodingPatient EducationClinical SupportTeam LeadershipSurgical SupportAddiction Medicine

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Surgical Physician Assistant at Albany Medical Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care 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.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Albany Medical Center 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.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Physical Examinations, Diagnosing, Prescribing, Referrals, Diagnostic Tests, Therapeutic Interventions, Patient Care Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

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Benefits package: Health care coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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