Job Posting Primary Care Physician Assistant

Primary Care Physician Assistant Opportunity

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.

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

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Qualifications

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

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Why Join Our Team?

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays 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.