Physician Assistant
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to solid demand for Physician Assistants, but limited availability of roles to weekends may not appeal to all candidates.
- Growing demand for Physician Assistants in primary care
- Collaborative clinical team environment
- Focus on patient wellness and chronic condition management
- Weekend-only shifts may limit candidate pool
Pros
- Good demand for skilled Physician Assistants in primary care settings
- Collaborative work environment with a clinical care team
- Opportunity to promote patient health and wellness actively
Cons
- Weekend-only shifts may deter candidates looking for weekday work
- Requires multi-state licensure which can be a barrier
- Potential for repetitive tasks in patient management
Who it's for
Mid-level • Onsite, Weekend-only
Good fit
- Experienced Physician Assistants seeking weekend work
- Healthcare providers interested in patient engagement
- Individuals flexible with scheduling and location
Not recommended for
- Newly graduated Physician Assistants
- Candidates seeking standard weekday shifts
- Individuals uncomfortable with the weekend work model
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Description:
The Physician Assistants will work in collaboration with a dedicated clinical care team to provide evidenced-based care to a panel of patients. The clinical care team will work with the provider daily to drive better outcomes for entire panel of patients. This will include accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management of health problems, health counseling, and disposition planning. This role will report to the practice manager.
Duties:
Provide Primary and Family evidenced-based care inclusive of accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management of health problems, health counseling, and disposition planning for our patients.
Provide administrative duties to include but not limited to opening/closing the clinic, inventory, patient follow up, verifying insurance and collecting payment, maintaining a clean environment.
Be responsible for handling patient appointments and performing routine examinations to ensure positive patient health outcomes
Perform duties including speaking with patients about healthy lifestyle choices, completing diagnostic tests to help diagnose and treat patients for injuries or illnesses and coordinating with other healthcare professionals to maintain a comprehensive plan of care
Encourage patients to become active participants in their own healthcare and well-being through services such as health screenings, behavioral health and wellness, chronic condition management
Experience:
Completion of Physician Assistant program with current National Board Certification and State of Employment license to practice.
A minimum of 1 year of recent Primary Care experience as a PAr in either a family medicine or primary care practice preferred. If not, successful completion of the client primary care training program.
Working knowledge and understanding of quality measurement in the management of chronic disease conditions
Self- motivated, prioritizes and solves problems, takes initiative, and advocates for their patients and their practice
Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
Outstanding organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Initiative, problem solving ability, adaptability, and flexibility
Ability to work remotely in a clinical care team culture
Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously
Is proficient with information management and technology
Willingness to obtain multi-state licensures
Capacity to collaborate with professional colleagues frequently to ensure quality patient care
Education:
Completion of a: Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (or other health-related Masters Degree in conjunction with Bachelors of Science in Physician Assistant Studies) with current National Board Certification and State of Employment license to practice in the role required.
Notes:
Dedicated Saturday and Sunday.
Onsite as needed
These roles are strictly weekend-only.
Candidates must be available to work AT LEAST 4 out of every 6 weekends, covering both Saturday and Sunday.
There may be opportunities to pick up additional weekday shifts.
Holiday coverage is not required.
Training will take place during weekdays, but once completed, these positions will transition to dedicated weekend coverage.
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
