How to hire an emergency medicine, physician assistant

How to hire an emergency medicine, physician assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step emergency medicine, physician assistant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an emergency medicine, physician assistant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new emergency medicine, physician assistant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an emergency medicine, physician assistant, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   An emergency medicine, physician assistant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, emergency medicines, physician assistant from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents emergency medicine, physician assistant salaries for various positions.

   Type of Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant	Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine on teams with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare workers. They examine, diagnose, and treat patients.	$43-130
   Pain Management Physician	Pain management physicians are medical doctors who diagnose and coordinate treatment while providing care for patients who are experiencing pain. By understanding the physiology of pain, these physicians are required to conduct specialized tests to diagnose complex pain conditions as well as prescribe proper medications and therapies to treat them... Show more	$62-238
   Physician Extender	Physician extenders are not physicians. However, physician extenders perform a vital task in the overall care of patients... Show more	$60-228

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Patient Care
   • Diagnosis
   • EMR
   • Acls
   • Urgent Care
   • Medical Care
   • Patient Education
   • Patient Histories
   • Suturing
   • Laceration Repair
   • Physical Exams
   • Emergency Room
   • Per Diem

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage a wide variety of chronic health problems including hypertension, diabetes, endocrine disorders and psychiatric illness.
   • Manage lower acuity patients independently and staff higher acuity patients with an attending physician.
   • Evaluate and manage patients with acute illnesses/injuries in a fast pace, dynamic emergency department environment.
   • Develop and teach a diabetes education course in Spanish.
   • Assist with lumbar punctures, central lines, intubation and resuscitation.
   • Execute emergency endotracheal intubation, passage of NG tubes and long intestinal tubes, CPR and defibrillation.

   More emergency medicine, physician assistant duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your emergency medicine, physician assistant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An emergency medicine, physician assistant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, emergency medicines, physician assistant' average salary in alabama is 35% less than in nebraska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level emergency medicines, physician assistant earn 67% less than senior-level emergency medicines, physician assistant.
   • Certifications. An emergency medicine, physician assistant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an emergency medicine, physician assistant's salary.

   Average emergency medicine, physician assistant salary

   $157,140yearly

   $75.55 hourly rate

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   Entry-level emergency medicine, physician assistant salary

   $90,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average emergency medicine, physician assistant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Minnesota	$195,502	$94
   2	Vermont	$190,120	$91
   3	Massachusetts	$188,648	$91
   4	Nevada	$185,570	$89
   5	Wisconsin	$181,221	$87
   6	District of Columbia	$174,984	$84
   7	New Mexico	$174,134	$84
   8	North Carolina	$167,488	$81
   9	New Jersey	$167,019	$80
   10	California	$166,986	$80
   11	New York	$163,135	$78
   12	Maine	$162,922	$78
   13	Maryland	$162,280	$78
   14	Illinois	$160,107	$77
   15	Iowa	$157,389	$76
   16	Ohio	$157,115	$76
   17	West Virginia	$154,364	$74
   18	Texas	$145,828	$70
   19	Missouri	$136,678	$66
   20	Florida	$132,749	$64

   Average emergency medicine, physician assistant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mayo Clinic	$233,547	$112.28	236
   2	Fairview Health Services	$201,830	$97.03	98
   3	Sampson Regional Medical Center	$201,463	$96.86	27
   4	Presbyterian	$198,586	$95.47	28
   5	Northwestern Medicine	$197,744	$95.07	137
   6	Mercy Corps	$195,260	$93.88	39
   7	Texas Children's Hospital	$194,999	$93.75	28
   8	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$193,639	$93.10	86
   9	Pediatric Academic Assoc	$193,580	$93.07
   10	Hennepin Healthcare	$193,396	$92.98	14
   11	RWJBarnabas Health	$192,131	$92.37	71
   12	Northwell Health	$186,630	$89.73	75
   13	Nicklaus Children's Hospital	$186,431	$89.63	23
   14	Baystate Health	$186,082	$89.46	9
   15	Arnot Health	$184,616	$88.76	3
   16	St Joseph Medical Group	$184,001	$88.46	145
   17	Cooley Dickinson Hospital	$183,019	$87.99	11
   18	Infinity HealthCare	$182,423	$87.70
   19	Sanford Health	$182,017	$87.51	285
   20	Froedtert Hospital	$181,020	$87.03	39

4. Writing an emergency medicine, physician assistant job description

   An emergency medicine, physician assistant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an emergency medicine, physician assistant job description:

   Emergency medicine, physician assistant job description example

   This per diem Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse position is for the Emergency Medicine department at HackensackUMC.
   
   The Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician.
   Responsibilities
   
   1. Obtains a details and accurate history, and identifies problems and presents information to the supervising physician. 2. Orders or prescribes medication subject to the following: no controlled substances; the order or prescription is administered in accordance with protocols or specific MD directions; the prescription states whether it is written in accordance with a protocol or specific MD directions; the physician's assistant signs his/her own name and license number, as well as the supervising physician. 3. Assists a supervising surgeon in the operating room when a qualified assistant physician is not required, and a second assistant is deemed necessary by the supervising surgeon. 4. Assists supervising physician in a procedure room when a qualified physician is present and it is deemed that a qualified assistant physician is not needed. 5. Writes post operative/post procedure note and orders for supervising physician. 6. Performs line as a 'first line' person responsible for all the post procedure management of patients as requested by the primary physician. 7. Starts IVs, inserts foley catheters and nasogastric tubes, irrigates foley catheters, orders transfusions of blood and products, venipuncture, and debriedments. 8. Participates in research trails collecting, aggregating and entering data. 9. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). 10. Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
   
   Qualifications
   
   Physician Assistant:Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education. Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. NJ Physician Assistant License. 2. Certification by the National Commission for Certified Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) within one year of initial employment by the Medical Center.
   
   Nurse Practitioner: Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing. 2. Master's degree. 3. Maintains clinical competencies through participating in continuing educational programs (contact hours per years), and clinical practice as mandated by Board of Nursing and national certification body. 4. Experience in relevant patient care setting or as regulations dictate. 5. In collaborative agreement with physicians on staff- fulfills terms of collaborative agreement. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. 2. Advance Practice Nurse License. 3. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find emergency medicines, physician assistant for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your emergency medicine, physician assistant job on Zippia to find and recruit emergency medicine, physician assistant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit emergency medicines, physician assistant, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new emergency medicine, physician assistant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the emergency medicine, physician assistant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new emergency medicine, physician assistant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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