How to hire a pediatric physician assistant

How to hire a pediatric physician assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step pediatric 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 a pediatric physician assistant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new pediatric physician assistant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the pediatric physician assistant you need to hire. Certain pediatric physician assistant roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a pediatric physician assistant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a pediatric physician assistant that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of pediatric physician assistants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Pediatric Physician Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Pediatric 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.	$44-131
   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
   Obstetrics Gynecology Physician	Obstetrics Gynecology Physician is a specialist doctor in childbirth, pregnancy, and female reproductive health. Their duties include conducting tests such as pelvic exams, breast exams, and pap smears, diagnosing diseases and disorders, carrying out a patient routine check-up, prescribing treatment plans, and monitoring expectant mothers during periods of postpartum, pregnancy, and childbirth... Show more	$61-238

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Internal Medicine
   • Pediatric Emergency
   • Patient Care
   • EMR
   • Outpatient Clinic
   • Acute Care
   • Urgent Care
   • Medical Care
   • Private Practice
   • Diagnostic Tests
   • Family Practice
   • Physical Examinations
   • IV

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage general medical problems and medications for inpatient adult and pediatric patients including inpatient rounding, admission and discharge summaries.
   • Obtain histories and perform physical examinations for new and establish adult and pediatric patients.
   • Compound epidural for pregnant women in labor.
   • Excel at maintaining medical records within the EMR.
   • Utilize multiple inpatient and outpatient EMR and PACS systems.
   • Order and review radiographs, MRI's and electromyographies.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your pediatric physician assistant job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A pediatric physician assistant salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a pediatric physician assistant in Kentucky may be lower than in Nebraska, and an entry-level pediatric physician assistant usually earns less than a senior-level pediatric physician assistant. Additionally, a pediatric physician assistant with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average pediatric physician assistant salary

   $159,438yearly

   $76.65 hourly rate

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   Entry-level pediatric physician assistant salary

   $92,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

   Average pediatric physician assistant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	North Dakota	$212,437	$102
   2	New Mexico	$209,360	$101
   3	Nevada	$202,386	$97
   4	Iowa	$198,807	$96
   5	Washington	$194,308	$93
   6	South Dakota	$192,839	$93
   7	Minnesota	$192,382	$92
   8	California	$186,743	$90
   9	Hawaii	$185,496	$89
   10	Arizona	$182,889	$88
   11	Florida	$179,812	$86
   12	Alaska	$178,074	$86
   13	Michigan	$174,388	$84
   14	Massachusetts	$171,092	$82
   15	Texas	$169,140	$81
   16	Illinois	$163,584	$79
   17	Tennessee	$162,556	$78
   18	New York	$162,135	$78
   19	District of Columbia	$161,343	$78
   20	Kansas	$160,766	$77

   Average pediatric physician assistant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Billings Clinic	$229,695	$110.43	2
   2	Yuma Regional Medical Center	$223,171	$107.29
   3	Stormont Vail Health	$216,596	$104.13	2
   4	Central Vermont Medical Center	$215,142	$103.43	4
   5	Presbyterian	$213,333	$102.56	9
   6	One Brooklyn Health	$209,679	$100.81
   7	Maxim Healthcare Group	$208,593	$100.29	90
   8	Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital	$208,085	$100.04	5
   9	UTMB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS	$205,952	$99.02	33
   10	Fairview Health Services	$204,996	$98.56	45
   11	Hennepin Healthcare	$204,895	$98.51	1
   12	Mercy Corps	$204,324	$98.23	33
   13	Northwestern Medicine	$204,054	$98.10	92
   14	ProMedica Toledo Hospital	$203,794	$97.98	11
   15	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$203,424	$97.80	30
   16	Unm Medical Group, Inc.	$202,294	$97.26	3
   17	Phoenix Children's	$201,855	$97.05	14
   18	Jackson Physician Search	$201,131	$96.70
   19	Central Community Hospital	$200,811	$96.54
   20	Nationwide Children's Hospital	$200,745	$96.51	14

4. Writing a pediatric physician assistant job description

   A pediatric 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 a pediatric physician assistant job description:

   Pediatric physician assistant job description example

   Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a BC/BE General Pediatrician to join the Institute for Child Development at the JMS Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. Located in New Jersey just 8 miles west of Manhattan the area offers excellent schools and easy access to New York City. The Institute for Child Development (ICD) has gained a national and international reputation for providing superior diagnostic and treatment services to children with a variety of special needs. Its mission is to help children with neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders, and complex medical needs achieve their maximum potential while providing guidance and support to their families, as well as education and community outreach.

   The ideal candidate will have a special interest in neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders, such as ADHD and experience managing medication for such disorders.

   Opportunity Highlights

   • Work closely with the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric team to enhance expertise in management of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders.
   • Provide medication management with major focus on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
   • Support patients and families through collaboration with medical, educational and community resources.
   • Actively participate in teaching medical students and residents along with facilitating educational opportunities for other clinical personnel within ICD.
   • Eligibility for faculty appointment at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
   • Collaborate with experienced clinical and administrative teams in the Children's Hospital.
   • Join highly experienced professionals providing exceptional care in many Pediatric Specialties at the JMS Children's Hospital.
   • Fellowship experience, weekend, and call duties are not required.

   Enjoy a dynamic and enriching multidisciplinary team environment while engaging in communication outreach, educational development and clinical research opportunities.

   Submit your CV for immediate consideration.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right pediatric physician assistant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with pediatric physician assistants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit pediatric physician assistants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find pediatric physician assistant candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit pediatric physician assistants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 pediatric physician assistant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the pediatric 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new pediatric physician assistant first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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