Looking for physician assistant jobs in Oregon? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens PA jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens physician assistants (PAs) on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
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Ever wanted to visit Oregon? Now you can with this locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in urgent care to begin coverage in early March. Hours include 12 hour shifts for 3 days per week. The selected locum will be handling sprains, lacerations, UTIs, nausea, rolled ankles, and other urgent care cases....
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Oregon! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in pediatric orthopedics to begin coverage in early March. Hours include 7a - 5p shifts for 4 days per week. The selected locum will be handling fractures, scoliosis, clubfoot, ER/IP management, and other orthopedic cases. There is...
Location:OR
Specialty:Pediatric Orthopedics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Oregon
Start Date: Early February
Schedule: 10 hour shifts from Mondays - Thursdays
Responsibilities:
• Handling all aspects of urgent care cases and procedures
Additional Information:
• Potential...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Oregon
Start Date: Early February
Schedule: 10-hour shifts for 4 days per week with some...
Location:OR
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Locum tenens PA jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel physician assistants hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician assistant, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
In Oregon, the average PA salary is $141,810 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
PAs in Oregon must have a collaboration agreement with a licensed physician. In general, PAs in Oregon have advanced practice authority. Advanced authority means that PAs can practice to the full extent of their medical education, but they still must comply with administrative requirements.
In Oregon, physician assistants must complete 60 Continuing Education (CE) hours every two years to renew their licenses.
The employment for PAs is expected to grow 27% between 2022 to 2032. This is much faster than other jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 12,200 openings for PAs every year, over the course of the decade.
The highest paid PA specialty is cardiovascular surgery at $152,500 annually, according to the American Academy of Physician Associates.