Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Float) $15K Sign-On

Family Medicine Float Physician Assistant

Meritus Health | Hagerstown, MD | Multiple Family Medicine Locations

The Opportunity

Meritus Health is seeking a Family Medicine Float Physician Assistant (PA) to support multiple family medicine practices throughout its primary care network.

You will be trained at Brook Lane (Behavioral Health Facility) as well as coverage will be needed there as well. The PA provides comprehensive care to patients across the lifespan, offers coverage during planned absences and periods of increased demand, and collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and practice staff. When direct patient care needs are lower, the PA supports inbox management and other clinical administrative responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care across the lifespan, including preventive, acute, and chronic care.
• Conduct patient assessments and physical examinations; evaluate, diagnose, and treat common medical conditions within the PA scope of practice.
• Develop treatment plans, prescribe medications as authorized, and manage chronic conditions.
• Provide preventive services, health counseling, and age-appropriate screenings.
• Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory and diagnostic test results.
• Perform office-based procedures consistent with credentials and demonstrated competency.
• Adapt to different clinical teams, workflows, and electronic health record processes across practice locations.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with physicians, specialists, nurses, and other members of the care team.
• Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation and support inbox management when patient care needs are low.
• Support patient access, continuity of care, and operational efficiency across the primary care network.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current or eligible for Maryland Physician Assistant licensure.
• Current or eligible for national certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

About Meritus Health

• Meritus Health is the largest healthcare provider in Western Maryland, headquartered in Hagerstown, MD.
• Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) opened in 2025.

Residency Programs

• Family Medicine
• Psychiatry
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine (2027)
• Emergency Medicine (Pending Approval, 2027)

Why Hagerstown, Maryland?

Area Highlights Include

• Outdoor recreation along the Appalachian Trail and nearby national and state parks.
• Historical attractions and cultural destinations throughout the region.
• A vibrant arts community, including the Maryland Theatre and Maryland Symphony Orchestra.
• Access to shopping, dining, parks, and recreational activities.
• Welcoming residential communities and opportunities for a balanced lifestyle.