Physician Assistant Float
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
You’re more valuable than ever – And that’s just how we’ll make you feel.
Physician Assistant Float – Urgent Care
Location: Central Indiana
About Us
Community Health Network, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, a consumer-centric on-demand care company, have partnered to deliver high-quality urgent care across the Central Indiana region.
At Community Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first—providing an effortless experience, a welcoming culture of care, and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!
About the Role
As a Physician Assistant (PA)- Float, you will provide a broad range of clinical services to patients of all ages. You’ll treat acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections. You’ll work independently or alongside a physician, using your clinical expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat patients, while recognizing when to escalate care to emergency services.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct physical exams and review patient medical histories
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
- Diagnose conditions and prescribe appropriate treatments or medications
- Perform minor procedures including suturing, splinting, and casting
- Document patient encounters and treatment plans in the EMR
- Educate and counsel patients on care and prevention
- Administer vaccinations and refer patients to specialists as needed
- Work scheduled shifts of hours as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of full-time experience as a licensed NP or PA in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting (required)
- Experience treating both pediatric and adult patient populations (required)
- Comfortable performing minor procedures including suturing, casting, and splinting (required)
- Proficient in preliminary reads of EKGs and X-rays (required)
Physician Assistants
- Master’s degree from an accredited PA program (required)
- NCCPA Certification (required)
- Required Skills & Abilities
- Proficiency in urgent care procedures (e. g., suturing, splinting)
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attentive listening and patient engagement
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
- Multilingual communication skills
- Familiarity with telemedicine platforms
- Basic understanding of medical billing and coding
Note: This job description is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities.
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All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.
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All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.
For applicants in California, please review our California Consumer Privacy Statement here. https://www.gohealthuc.com/privacy-policy
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide clinical services to patients of all ages, including diagnosing conditions, performing minor procedures, and prescribing treatments. They will also document patient encounters in the EMR and educate patients on care and prevention.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least one year of full-time experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine and hold a Master's degree from an accredited PA program. NCCPA certification and proficiency in minor procedures like suturing and splinting are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Float at GoHealth Urgent Care a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 350 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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