PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Physician Assistant

Veterans Health Administration · Kansas City, MO

$98k–$186k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationKansas City, MO
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted9 days ago
  • Requisition887705400
  • ProfessionPhysician Assistant

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Physician Assistant in Kansas City, MO. The employer published a pay range of $98k–$186k 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

Take a closer look at Kansas City at www.thinkkc.com ! We care for Heroes! Veterans depend on us; we depend on professionals like you. Our values unite us, guide our actions/decisions daily. At Kansas City VA this means: It's About the Veterans. You Support a Safety Culture; Commit to Zero Harm; Learn, Inquire and Improve; Embrace a Duty to Speak Up; Have Respect for People; and Ensure Clear Communications. We hire for TRUST first. With you we will continue towards a culture of continuous process improvement.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $68.16 per hour, is 4% below the median of 426 PA postings with published pay across the US ($70.67 per hour).

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Kansas City, MO at a glance

  • $61.87/hrmedian pay, Kansas City area
  • $52–$72middle half of earners, per hour
  • 93price level, U.S. = 100
  • 9hospitals listed by CMS in Kansas City
  • The metro median is 8% below the Missouri statewide median of $66.92 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $61.87 median hour in Kansas City buys what $66.86 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Kansas City: $135 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 9 active primary care shortage designations covering Jackson County; shortage areas often have more openings.

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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.

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What do physician assistants get paid at other employers in the US?

  • Saint Francis Medical Partners, LLCCape Girardeau, MO$71.92/hr
  • The Curators of the University of Missouri/University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO$55.29/hr
  • Stanford Children's HealthPALO ALTO, CA$104.30/hr

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Typical 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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