Ascension

Primary Care Physician Assistant

Ascension$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire
  • NCCPA credentialing required
  • Indiana Physician Assistant Committee credentialing required
  • Advanced Life Support certification preferred
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, Master's preferred
  • 1 year of experience preferred
  • Welcoming recent graduates for mentorship opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Manage a daily patient volume of 18-21 to improve health outcomes
  • Collaborate with a Physician and Nurse Practitioner in a supportive team environment
  • Deliver care in a 100% outpatient clinic using AthenaHealth EMR
  • Maintain minimal shared call responsibilities for work-life balance
  • Integrate with a large regional network of specialists and primary care providers
  • Ensure high-quality care as part of a well-ranked clinic
  • Drive patient satisfaction with evidence-based clinical decision-making

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options and wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits with employer match
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities for community involvement
Full Job Description
  • Location: Newburgh, Indiana
  • Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent Wyntree
  • Schedule: Full-time | 36 patient contact hours
  • Incentives: Two-year income guarantee, RVU production structure, commencement bonus, relocation assistance, loan forgiveness, and resident stipend
  • CME: Annual allowance plus 3 CME days
  • Malpractice: Provided with tail coverage


This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

What You Will Do

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Primary Care Physician Assistant to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

  • Elevate Patient-Centered Outcomes: Drive clinical excellence by managing a dedicated daily volume of 18-21 patients, utilizing evidence-based clinical decision-making to optimize health outcomes and maximize long-term patient satisfaction.
  • Collaborative Team Care: Partner seamlessly within an established care team structure consisting of 1 Physician and 1 Nurse Practitioner under a supportive supervising physician model.
  • Practice Environment: Deliver high-quality care in a 100% outpatient clinic setting equipped with a modern, web-based AthenaHealth EMR system.
  • Call Structure: Maintain an excellent work-life balance with minimal shared call responsibilities.
  • Network Integration: Collaborate with a robust regional network featuring over 50 Family Medicine and Internal Medicine colleagues alongside an extensive local roster of employed specialists.
  • Position Security: Join a premier, high-performing clinic ranking near the top of Ascension Medical Group Indiana for quality with a net promoter score exceeding 90%.


Ascension St. Vincent Wyntree delivers comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to the historic, family-oriented community of Newburgh. Supported by convenient nearby lab and imaging resources, providers deliver seamless local care. The clinic is backed by the expansive regional strength of our 375+ bed Level 2 Adult & Pediatric Trauma facility in nearby Evansville, serving a robust 30-county tri-state network encompassing a total population service area of over 910,000 residents.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • One or more of the following required:
    • Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Indiana Physician Assistant Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Orthopedic Physician Assistant preferred.

Education:
  • Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:
  • 1 year of experience preferred.


Additional Preferences

  • Recent Graduate Mentorship: Welcoming applications from highly motivated recent graduates looking to develop within a tenured team offering strong clinical mentorship.
  • Mission & Culture Alignment: Seeking candidates possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills who thrive in a patient-centered, collaborative, and physician-led team atmosphere.


Visa Eligibility

None

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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