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GoHealth Urgent Care
Alexandria, Virginia

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69-$77/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 54m ago · Verified live

Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

  • Physician Assistant Full Time – Urgent Care
  • Late Flex East
  • For these Virginia Location: Ballston/South Alex/Pickett

Compensation Range

This position is paid on a salaried basis; however, the equivalent hourly rate ranges from $69.00 to $77.00 per hour, depending on experience, location, and FTE status. Total compensation may also include bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Summary

Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care is looking for dedicated and compassionate Physician Assistants to join our expanding team. We currently have a Full-time opportunity available at are Northern Virginia locations. At this time we do not have any PRN openings.

This is an excellent chance to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative and fast-paced urgent care environment while making a meaningful impact in the community.

  • Full ‑Time Schedule Overview
  • Total Shifts: 3- 12 hour shifts and every other weekend
  • Shift Length: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM (12 hours each)

Why Join Us?

Physician-Led Organization: Inova prioritizes urgent and primary care, with 23 locations and continued investment in this specialty.

Integrated Care Model: Seamless coordination with specialists, primary care, and other services.

Subspecialty Primary Care Options: Opportunities to serve unique populations including underserved communities, LGBTQ+ patients, HIV/AIDS patients, and concierge medicine.

Innovative Technology: Pursuing Epic Gold Stars Level 9; access to informatics specialists and robust telemedicine platform.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses
  • Medical malpractice and tail coverage
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • Retirement plan with 5% match starting Day 1
  • Education assistance up to $5,250/year
  • Student loan support up to $10,000
  • VA license and DEA reimbursement (if applicable)
  • Paid CME time
  • Mental health support: 25 free sessions/year for team members and dependents

Minimum Qualifications

Education

  • NP: Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice or post-master’s certificate program
  • PA: Graduate of accredited PA program and NCCPA certification

Experience

Minimum 1 year of full-time experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine

Licensure & Certification

  • BLS & ACLS Certification
  • Licensed FNP or PA in Virginia
  • DEA License
  • Signed Practice Agreement and Scope of Practice/Protocol

Credentialing Requirements

  • Successful completion of payer credentialing (Medicare/Medicaid)
  • Medical Staff credentialing for clinical privileges

About Inova

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider, with over 26,000 team members delivering world-class care. We are nationally recognized for safety, quality, and patient experience. At Inova, we support our people with best-in-class facilities and professional development opportunities

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative and fast-paced urgent care environment. Coordinate care seamlessly with specialists and primary care services while serving diverse patient populations.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice or an accredited PA program graduate with NCCPA certification. Candidates must have at least one year of full-time experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine and hold active Virginia licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

BLS certificationEpic EHRMedical documentation

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Alexandria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$703k
Typical market rent
$2,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About GoHealth Urgent Care

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Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses
Medical malpractice and tail coverage
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement plan with 5% match starting Day 1
Education assistance up to $5,250/year
Student loan support up to $10,000
VA license and DEA reimbursement
Paid CME time