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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant - Express Care Casual Float

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant – Express Care Casual Float in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Professional Development

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant – Express Care Casual Float.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides primary healthcare services, including patient assessments, diagnostic test ordering, and the development of therapeutic care plans. They also coordinate patient care with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients on health prevention and treatment instructions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and possess a current PA Physician Assistant License. Additionally, they are required to maintain NCCPA certification and obtain DEA licensure within the specified timeframe.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPRBoard Certification

Key Skills

Medical History RecordingPhysical AssessmentTherapeutic Care PlanningDiagnostic TestingClinical DocumentationPatient EducationTriageQuality ImprovementRegulatory ComplianceInterdisciplinary CoordinationPrescription Management

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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1.5/ 10
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  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends