Great Work-Life Balance! Hospitalist - Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantNo weekendsPer Diem

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PAY RANGE: $75.00 /hr

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Job Description

Looking for a Hospital Medicine opportunity with strong work-life balance? Rochester Regional Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our team at Unity Hospital. This role offers evening and night shifts only, providing a predictable schedule within a collaborative and supportive inpatient environment.

  • STATUS: Per Diem
  • LOCATION: Unity Hospital
  • DEPARTMENT: Inpatient Medicine
  • SCHEDULE: As Scheduled

Why Join Our Team?

  • Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
  • Evening and night shifts only
  • Collaborative, team-based practice with experienced Hospital Medicine providers
  • Strong mentorship and onboarding support for new graduates
  • Diverse and complex inpatient medicine experience
  • Opportunity to practice at the top of your license
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • ATTRIBUTES
  • Inpatient hospital medicine experience is preferred
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Compassionate, kind and patient focused
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Diagnosis. Assess and diagnose acute illnesses and minor injuries; perform physicals and implement treatment plan; monitor response for acute and chronic medical conditions; select and order appropriate diagnostic and health maintenance procedures

Treatment. Prescribe medication, perform minor procedures and coordinate treatment; provide health education and guidance regarding treatment; communicate with, and counsel family members; recommend community resources and refer patients to collaborating physician or specialist

Administrative Assistance. Perform administrative responsibilities such as updating patient charts, billing codes and completing required documents from outside agencies

Education

BS: Physician Assistant (Required), MS: Physician Assistant

Licenses / Certifications

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

$75.00 - $75.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14626

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's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and possess a valid NYS Registered Physician Assistant license. Previous inpatient hospital medicine experience is preferred, along with strong communication and clinical skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient assessmentPhysical examinationsPrescribing medicationPatient counselingMedical documentationInpatient care

Hospital Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 80% of Hospital Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 108 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Muscatine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$845/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. 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

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Flexible scheduling
Strong mentorship and onboarding support for new graduates
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required