How to hire a physician assistant, internal medicine

How to hire a physician assistant, internal medicine, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your physician assistant, internal medicine job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a physician assistant, internal medicine for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A physician assistant, internal medicine's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, physician assistants, internal medicine 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.

   Here's a comparison of physician assistant, internal medicine salaries for various roles:

   Type of Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine	Description	Hourly rate
   Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine	Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine on teams with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare workers. They examine, diagnose, and treat patients.	$36-99
   Optometrist	A licensed optometrist is primarily responsible for the vision and eye care of clients, treating different conditions such as astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. Their duties mostly revolve around performing eye and vision tests, diagnosing issues, providing consultations, prescribing corrective glasses and lenses, and educating clients on proper eye care methods... Show more	$45-179
   Speech Pathologist	The job of speech pathologists is to diagnose, treat, and prevent speech, social communication, language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders in both children and adults. They are responsible for providing aural rehabilitation for people with hearing impairment and hearing loss, and alternative and augmentative systems for people with severe language comprehension disorders such as progressive neurological disorders and the autism spectrum... Show more	$20-42

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Primary Care
   • Diagnosis
   • Acute Care
   • Physical Exams
   • Rehabilitation
   • Internal Medicine Practice
   • Medical Care
   • PA-C
   • Acls
   • Medical Services
   • Diagnostic Procedures
   • Patient Histories
   • EKG

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage continuity of care for complex general internal patients with limit resources-diabetes, hypertension, psychiatric, and homeless.
   • Assess and treat acute/chronic medical problems and provide education for prevention and/or progression of diagnosis to patients and families.
   • x-ray review, medication review & administration, EKG, telephone triage
   • Perform wellness exams from adolescent through geriatric patients and educate patients on lifestyle modifications and chronic diseases as appropriate.
   • Work in an outpatient orthopedic clinic with emphasis on physical medicine, rehabilitation of both chronic and acute orthopedic conditions.
   • Monitor immunization, ACLS, BLS and other documents relate to the clinical students and ensure they are up to date.

   More physician assistant, internal medicine duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your physician assistant, internal medicine job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A physician assistant, internal medicine 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 physician assistant, internal medicine in Missouri may be lower than in Vermont, and an entry-level physician assistant, internal medicine usually earns less than a senior-level physician assistant, internal medicine. Additionally, a physician assistant, internal medicine 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 physician assistant, internal medicine salary

   $125,736yearly

   $60.45 hourly rate

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   Entry-level physician assistant, internal medicine salary

   $76,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average physician assistant, internal medicine salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$163,919	$79
   2	California	$150,915	$73
   3	Connecticut	$149,407	$72
   4	New York	$149,015	$72
   5	Minnesota	$144,895	$70
   6	Wisconsin	$138,671	$67
   7	Michigan	$133,982	$64
   8	Pennsylvania	$124,655	$60
   9	Illinois	$124,330	$60
   10	Ohio	$122,621	$59
   11	Oregon	$121,530	$58
   12	North Dakota	$119,113	$57
   13	Texas	$111,513	$54
   14	Indiana	$110,340	$53
   15	Montana	$106,366	$51
   16	Wyoming	$104,102	$50
   17	Colorado	$103,423	$50
   18	South Carolina	$92,529	$44
   19	Georgia	$90,364	$43
   20	Alabama	$79,478	$38

   Average physician assistant, internal medicine salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mayo Clinic	$188,874	$90.80	203
   2	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$180,544	$86.80	78
   3	Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital	$168,015	$80.78	12
   4	Memorial Healthcare System	$161,245	$77.52
   5	BronxCare Health System	$160,071	$76.96	3
   6	St Joseph Medical Group	$159,359	$76.61	203
   7	Billings Clinic	$158,932	$76.41	6
   8	Northwell Health	$158,887	$76.39	85
   9	Physician Affiliate Group of New York	$156,637	$75.31	31
   10	Private Practice	$156,552	$75.27	89
   11	The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD	$145,958	$70.17
   12	Moffitt Cancer Center	$145,393	$69.90	9
   13	Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic	$145,086	$69.75
   14	White Plains Hospital	$143,842	$69.15	9
   15	Mount Sinai Health System	$143,327	$68.91	215
   16	The Arora Group	$142,481	$68.50	22
   17	Health Alliance	$141,149	$67.86	45
   18	Atrium Health Floyd	$139,257	$66.95	187
   19	Froedtert Hospital	$138,867	$66.76	37
   20	Summit Health Oregon	$138,598	$66.63

4. Writing a physician assistant, internal medicine job description

   A physician assistant, internal medicine 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 physician assistant, internal medicine job description:

   Physician assistant, internal medicine job description example

   W ork Schedule :
   
   100% FTE, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. No holidays or call.
   
   Be part of something remarkable
   
   As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient and ambulatory care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.
   
   We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant to:
   
   Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team.
   Conduct routine physical exams.
   Conduct focused health histories and physical exams of patients with acute and/or chronic health problems.
   Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing.
   Establish a working diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.
   Prescribe medications and/or treatment and monitor patient's response.
   
   Education :
   If Nurse Practitioner: Master's or Doctorate's degree from accredited Nursing Program.
   If Physician Assistant: Bachelor's or Master's degree from accredited PA Program.
   
   Work Experience :
   
   Preferred - Two (2) years of relevant clinical experience preferred
   
   Licenses and Certifications :
   Minimum - State of Wisconsin NP or PA licensure
   If Nurse Practitioner*:
   
   Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
   Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care, Adult, Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, or Family.
   
   If Physician Assistant*:
   
   Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND
   Active PA board certification
   
   All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have*: Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire
   
   Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
   
   UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.
   
   UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.
   
   UW Medical Foundation benefits

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find physician assistants, internal medicine 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 physician assistant, internal medicine job on Zippia to find and recruit physician assistant, internal medicine 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

   Your first interview with physician assistant, internal medicine candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 physician assistant, internal medicine

   Once you have selected a candidate for the physician assistant, internal medicine 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 good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new physician assistant, internal medicine. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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