Primary Care Physician Assistant | 4-Day Work Week | Swansea, Massachusetts | Near Providence, RI
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Job description
Occupation: Physician Assistant
Specialty: Family Medicine / Primary Care
Location: Swansea, MA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent | Part-time option
Work Schedule: 36–40 Hours | 4 Days | Thursdays Off
Call Schedule: No nights or weekends
EMR/EHR: eClinicalWorks
Compensation: Competitive compensation based on current MGMA Physician Assistant benchmarks, experience, and scheduled hours
New Grads/Practicing: Experienced preferred; strong recent graduates considered
Description:
Healthcare United is seeking a Primary Care Physician Assistant to join an established Family Medicine practice in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately 20 minutes from Providence, Rhode Island.
The position offers a 4-day work week consisting of approximately 36–40 hours with Thursdays off and no nights or weekends. A 2–3 day part-time schedule may also be considered.
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive outpatient care to adult and adolescent patients, including acute care, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, routine health maintenance, patient education, and coordination of specialty care.
The incoming PA will work as part of an established physician-led clinical team with access to extensive onsite specialty and diagnostic resources. Experienced Physician Assistants are preferred, although a strong recent graduate with an excellent clinical background and the ability to work confidently may be considered.
Job Responsibilities
• Evaluate and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Provide preventive care and routine health maintenance
• Develop treatment and follow-up plans
• Provide patient education and counseling
• Coordinate specialty referrals and diagnostic testing
• Collaborate with supervising physicians and clinical staff
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Qualifications
• Active or eligible Massachusetts PA license
• Valid DEA certificate
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration
• Primary Care or Family Medicine experience preferred
• Strong recent graduates may be considered
• Comfortable caring for adult and adolescent patients
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Portuguese fluency particularly valuable but not required
Working Hours
• 4-day work week
• Thursdays off
• No nights
• No weekends
• Part-time 2–3 day option may be considered