Physician Assistant Jobs in Tennessee
Physician Assistant Jobs in Tennessee with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
103+ positions available
103+ Physician Assistant Jobs in Tennessee Available Now
These 11 roles pay ~$135k median with 4.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant (PRN)
Music City Prep ClinicNashville, TN
Surgical Physician Assistant, First Assist - Surgical Oncology & Endocrine Surgery
Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
One to One HealthEmployer score · SilverChattanooga, TN
Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery - Locum
JETT Medical StaffingTennessee
Surgical Oncology Physician Assistant
Methodist Le Bonheur HealthcareMemphis, TN
Women's Health PA (Physician Assistant - Full Time)
Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - PRN
Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent CareSouth Pittsburg, TN
Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent CareBartlett, TN
Professor and Chair - Physician Assistant Studies
University of TennesseeMemphis, TN
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant PRN
SynergenX Health HoldingsEmployer score · SilverChattanooga, TN
How Tennessee Compares for Physician Assistant Pay
Tennessee against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own physician assistant postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Physician Assistant roles in Tennessee advertise $3k below the $135k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Alaska leads at $173k.
| State | Median pay | vs TN | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (this page) | $132k | — | 4.8/10 | 284 |
| Kentuckyborders | $149k | +$17k | 4.6/10 | 74 |
| Arkansasborders | $127k | −$5k | 4.8/10 | 53 |
| Alabamaborders | $127k | −$5k | 4.2/10 | 73 |
| North Carolinaborders | $126k | −$5k | 5.2/10 | 624 |
| Georgiaborders | $125k | −$7k | 4.8/10 | 562 |
| Missouriborders | $120k | −$12k | 5.7/10 | 213 |
| Mississippiborders | $119k | −$13k | 4.6/10 | 82 |
“borders” = shares a border with Tennessee; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Physician Assistant Jobs in Tennessee: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Tennessee offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking physician assistant jobs in tennessee. With 103+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Physician Assistant Jobs in Tennessee on this page have an average score of 4.6/10, with 5% with no on-call requirements, 5% with no weekends, 10% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for physician assistant jobs in tennessee include Fast Pace Health, JETT Medical Staffing, Summit Medical Group, Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care, and more. Positions span physician assistant jobs tennessee. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for physician assistant jobs in tennessee, Talkiatry (score: 95.4/100), Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 95.0/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $104K, trending up 1.5% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 53,132+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About PA jobs in Tennessee.
How much do physician assistants earn in Tennessee?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of physician assistants. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid physician assistants jobs available?
Yes — about 10% of current physician assistants listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which physician assistants jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every physician assistant role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 5% with no on-call and 5% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring physician assistants in Tennessee right now?
Employers currently hiring for physician assistant roles include Fast Pace Health, JETT Medical Staffing, Summit Medical Group, Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many physician assistant jobs in tennessee are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 103 physician assistants positions in Tennessee listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Physician Assistant Jobs in Tennessee
Fast Pace Health34 open roles here · WLB 16/100
Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care9 open roles here · WLB 51/100
Summit Medical Group8 open roles here · WLB 70/100
Curana Health6 open roles here · WLB 60/100
Chestnut Health4 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Diana Health4 open roles here · WLB 77/100
Covenant Health3 open roles here · WLB 59/100Baptist2 open roles here · WLB 58/100