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Location: North Carolina
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm
Responsibilities:
• Colds
• Coughs
• Flu symptoms
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Physicals
• Acute/Chronic...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: North Carolina
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 12 hour shifts (7a-7p)
Responsibilities:
• Manage Neuro ICU patients
• Arterial/Central line placements
• Code responses
• Lumbar punctures
• Vent...
Location:NC
Specialty:Neurocritical Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: North Carolina
Start Date: Mid December
Schedule: 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Acute medicine
• Admissions
• Physicals
• Chronic conditions
• Other...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: North Carolina
Start Date: Early December
Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM shifts for 4 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Perform EKGs and PFTs
• Conduct blood draws and urine checks
• Administer joint...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Locum tenens PA jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel physician assistants hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician assistant, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
In North Carolina, the average PA salary is $123,860 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
PAs must practice under the supervision of a licensed physician. In general, PAs in North Carolina have advanced practice authority. Advanced authority means that PAs can practice to the full extent of their medical education, but they still must comply with administrative requirements.
In North Carolina, PAs are required to fulfill 50 CE hours every two years.
The employment for PAs is expected to grow 27% between 2022 to 2032. This is much faster than other jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 12,200 openings for PAs every year, over the course of the decade.
The highest paid PA specialty is cardiovascular surgery at $152,500 annually, according to the American Academy of Physician Associates.