Physician Assistant
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Portsmouth, VA
- EmployerMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
- LocationPortsmouth, VA
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted8 days ago
- Requisition887909800
- ProfessionPhysician Assistant
About this role
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Physician Assistant in Portsmouth, VA. The employer published a pay range of $128k–$166k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other physician assistant roles before you apply.
Physician assistants evaluate and treat patients, order tests and prescribe as part of a care team.
Duties from the announcement
Performs medical screening examinations in an inpatient or outpatient setting for patients of all ages. Secures health and medical history from the patient or family member, records findings and makes clinical evaluation. Examines patients and performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patients' care and treatment, and determines the need for and orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient. Prescribes for and treats a variety of diseases, disorders and injuries.
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $70.77 per hour, is 5% above the median of 11 PA postings with published pay in Virginia ($67.50 per hour).
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Portsmouth, VA at a glance
- $60.53/hrmedian pay, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area
- $51–$75middle half of earners, per hour
- 98price level, U.S. = 100
- 2hospitals listed by CMS in Portsmouth
- The metro median is 7% below the Virginia statewide median of $65.14 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $60.53 median hour in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk buys what $61.80 buys at the national price level.
- HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations covering Portsmouth city; shortage areas often have more openings.
Physician Assistant pay and jobs in Portsmouth · Physician Assistant jobs in Virginia · Virginia state guide
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.
What do physician assistants get paid at other hospitals in Virginia?
- GoHealth Urgent CareWest Springfield, VA$73.00/hr
- Military Treatment Facilities under DHAPortsmouth, VA$63.69/hr
- Mary Washington HealthcareVirginia$63.64/hr
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Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email onlyTypical requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited PA program
- PANCE certification (PA-C) and active state license
- DEA registration for prescribers
General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.
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