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Physician Assistant (General Surgery)

Veterans Health Administration · Birmingham, AL

$121k–$191k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationBirmingham, AL
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition889118200
  • ProfessionPhysician Assistant

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Physician Assistant (General Surgery) in Birmingham, AL. The employer published a pay range of $121k–$191k 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

Clinical responsibilities center around pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, as well as general surgical patient management. Duties include, but are not limited to: Pre-Operative Obtain comprehensive histories and perform physical exams. Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, X-ray, MRI, CT, etc.). Educate patients on the surgical plan, risks, preparation, and postoperative expectations. Complete pre-operative documentation and surgical clearance. Intra-Operative First-assist in surgeries (retraction, suturing, hemostasis, handling instruments, robotic or laparoscopic support depending on training).

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $75.03 per hour, is 6% above the median of 426 PA postings with published pay across the US ($70.67 per hour).

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Birmingham, AL at a glance

  • $48.23/hrmedian pay, Birmingham area
  • $35–$54middle half of earners, per hour
  • 92price level, U.S. = 100
  • 9hospitals listed by CMS in Birmingham
  • The metro median is 1% below the Alabama statewide median of $48.86 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $48.23 median hour in Birmingham buys what $52.63 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Birmingham: $126 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 5 active primary care shortage designations covering Jefferson 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

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