Locums PA - Emergency Medicine Job Opportunity in Rhode Island
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- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Providence, RI
- Job type
- Physician Assistant
- Profession
- Physician Assistant
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Rhode Island)
- $67.27
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $2,691
- Median yearly
- $139,922
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician Assistant jobs in Rhode Island pay a median of $67.27/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician Assistant jobs in Rhode Island right now
- 2 open Physician Assistant jobs in Rhode Island from 2 agencies.
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in Rhode Island: $67.27/hour ($139,922/year, BLS).
Job description
- Multiple shifts available -- Mon - Sun, 8am - 4pm, 3pm - 11pm, 1pm - 9pm
- 1.5 - 2 patients per hour, higher volume with lower acuity cases
- Emergency medicine PA role at two hospital facilities
- Wound care management and orthopedic injury diagnosis required
- Appropriate lab and radiology testing; assist with procedures as needed
- PALS, ACLS, and BLS certification required
- New staffing expansion -- mix of full-time and part-time providers
- Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered
- Competitive compensation
- Paid malpractice insurance
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant and support team
- Covered transportation and housing expenses
75.00 to 121.00 - hourly
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