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Rochester Regional Health
St. Marys, Georgia

Physician Assistant - St. Mary's Family Medicine

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$150k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

As a Physician Assistant, your superior interpersonal and empathetic skills, as well as your comprehension of diagnostic procedures greatly assists you in providing medical services to ambulatory patients.

  • STATUS: Full Time
  • LOCATION: St. Mary's
  • DEPARTMENT: Primary Care -Family Medicine
  • SCHEDULE: Days; Monday - Friday
  • ATTRIBUTES
  • Previous experience working with pediatric patients and underserved populations preferred
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Compassionate, warm and patient focused
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
  • Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
  • OFFERINGS
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision and prescription coverage
  • Paid malpractice insurance with full tail coverage
  • Generous paid time off, including 4 weeks of vacation and 1 week of CME
  • Competitive CME allowance to support ongoing professional development
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
  • Paid holidays and sick time

Responsibilities

Patient Care. Take complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians; perform physical examinations; order laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures

Management & Development. reach tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions; develop treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management; order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams; assist in the collection of data for research projects

Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.

Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute patients.

Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients.

Education

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - NYS Office of Professions

Physical Requirements

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.

Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.

Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14611

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree as a Physician Assistant and possess current PA-C or RPA certification. Previous experience with pediatric patients and underserved populations is preferred, along with strong communication and documentation skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningMedical documentationInterpersonal skillsMedication prescriptionClinical decision-makingPediatric careTime management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - St. Mary's Family Medicine at Rochester Regional Health a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 805 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

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  • No weekends

Living in St. Marys

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,624/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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 Rochester Regional Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, New York
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health, dental, vision and prescription coverage
Paid malpractice insurance with full tail coverage
Generous paid time off, including 4 weeks of vacation and 1 week of CME
Competitive CME allowance
403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
Paid holidays and sick time