PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Physician Assistant- Palliative Care

Veterans Health Administration · Salt Lake City, UT

$100k–$169k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationSalt Lake City, UT
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted2 days ago
  • Requisition888548100
  • ProfessionPhysician Assistant

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Physician Assistant- Palliative Care in Salt Lake City, UT. The employer published a pay range of $100k–$169k 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

Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages a panel of patients with terminal illness with an emphasis on symptom management related to illness and discussion of goals of medical care. Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve improved quality of life. Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services. Provides education to patients and their families.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $64.84 per hour, is 8% below the median of 426 PA postings with published pay across the US ($70.67 per hour).

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Salt Lake City, UT at a glance

  • $64.61/hrmedian pay, Salt Lake City-Murray area
  • $53–$72middle half of earners, per hour
  • 101price level, U.S. = 100
  • 8hospitals listed by CMS in Salt Lake City
  • The metro median is in line with the Utah statewide median of $64.61 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $64.61 median hour in Salt Lake City-Murray buys what $64.05 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Salt Lake City: $142 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 6 active primary care shortage designations covering Salt Lake 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 hospitals in the US?

  • Stanford Children's HealthPALO ALTO, CA$104.30/hr
  • Valley Children's HealthcareMadera, CA$103.69/hr
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA$100.70/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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