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Lyle Health

Physician Assistant - Sleep Medicine (Remote)

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Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Old Hickory, TN · Remote

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How much do remote surgical physician assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote surgical physician assistant in the United States is $164,097.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $117,000.00 and $173,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote surgical physician assistant?

A Remote Surgical Physician Assistant is a licensed healthcare professional who assists surgeons and surgical teams from a remote location using telemedicine technology. They can provide preoperative and postoperative care, assist with patient assessments, review medical histories, and offer guidance during procedures, all through secure video conferencing and digital communication tools. This role allows surgical teams in underserved or rural areas access to specialized expertise, improving patient outcomes without requiring the assistant to be physically present in the operating room.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote surgical physician assistant?

To thrive as a Remote Surgical Physician Assistant, you need a master's degree in physician assistant studies, national certification (PA-C), and a strong background in surgical procedures and telemedicine protocols. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), secure video conferencing platforms, and remote diagnostic tools is essential. Exceptional communication, critical thinking, and adaptability are vital soft skills for patient care and collaboration with remote surgical teams. These skills ensure effective virtual patient management, timely clinical decisions, and seamless coordination in remote surgical environments.

How does a remote surgical physician assistant collaborate with on-site surgical teams during procedures?

A Remote Surgical Physician Assistant works closely with on-site surgical teams by providing real-time guidance, patient assessments, and post-operative care recommendations through telemedicine platforms. They may participate in pre-operative planning meetings, review imaging and patient records, and offer intraoperative support via secure video calls or messaging systems. Effective communication and familiarity with digital collaboration tools are essential, as the role relies on seamless teamwork to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes. Regular check-ins and virtual case conferences also help maintain strong relationships with the surgical staff.

What is the difference between Remote Surgical Physician Assistant vs Remote Emergency Physician Assistant?

AspectRemote Surgical Physician AssistantRemote Emergency Physician Assistant
CredentialsPhysician Assistant (PA) license, surgical certificationPhysician Assistant (PA) license, emergency medicine training
Work EnvironmentOperating rooms, surgical clinics, hospitalsEmergency departments, urgent care centers, hospitals
Employer & IndustryHospitals, surgical centers, telehealth platformsHospitals, emergency response teams, telehealth services
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on surgical procedures, operative careFocus on acute care, trauma management

The main difference between a Remote Surgical Physician Assistant and a Remote Emergency Physician Assistant lies in their specialized work environments and patient care focus. Surgical PAs assist in operative procedures and surgical settings, while Emergency PAs handle acute, trauma, and urgent care cases. Both roles require similar credentials but serve distinct clinical needs.

How much do remote surgical physician assistants make?

Remote surgical physician assistants typically earn between $90,000 and $130,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and employer. Salaries can vary based on certifications, specialized skills, and the complexity of procedures they support remotely.
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Infographic showing various Remote Surgical Physician Assistant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $164,097 per year, or $78.9 per hour.

Physician Assistant - Surgical Service

Biloxi, MS • On-site, Remote

Veterans Health Administration
Health Care and Social Assistance • 10K+ employees

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$104K - $174K/yr

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Posted 5 days ago

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The Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) is a credentialed medical provider who functions as an essential member of the surgical care team. The PA provides preoperative intraoperative and postoperative patient care under an approved Scope of Practice. The PA exercises clinical judgement within the parameters of VA policy and collaborates with the supervising surgeon as needed.
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The Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible and duties include performing histories and physicals, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating treatment plans, assisting in surgery, and managing perioperative care. The Physician Assistant exercises clinical judgement with the parameters of VA policy and collaborates with the supervising surgeon as needed, to include other duties but is not limited to:
  • Obtaining complete medical histories and performing comprehensive physical examinations.
  • Establishing provisional diagnoses and developing treatment plans for surgical patients.
  • Ordering, interpreting, and integrating results of diagnostic studies including laboratory tests, X-rays, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other imaging.
  • Assisting surgeons during operative procedures, including first assist, retraction, exposure, hemostasis, wound closure, and harvesting grafts as appropriate.
  • Performing minor procedures such as suturing, incision and drainage, wound debridement, local anesthesia infiltration, and removal of drains, staples, and sutures when authorized.
  • Writing orders for diagnostic studies, medications, treatments, and consults consistent with the PA's Scope of Practice and prescribing authority.
  • Completing pre-operative assessments, admission histories and physicals, intraoperative documentation (when permitted), progress notes, pain management, and patient/family education.
  • Obtaining informed consent for procedures the PA is authorized to perform or actively participate in.
  • Identifying emergent situations and initiating appropriate interventions until higher-level care is available.
  • Participating in patient triage, care coordination, and transitions of care.
  • Additional duties may include administrative responsibilities, participation in quality improvement initiatives, teaching residents or trainees and involvement in emergency preparedness activities.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized
Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov.
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Conditions of employment
  • All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Education: Graduate of a training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Additionally, candidates must meet one of the following:
    1. Bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a PA OR
    2. Master's degree in any discipline
  • Certification: Must have successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
  • Licensure: PAs must possess an active, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. PAs must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active and current licensure in that State.
    • Exceptions for Graduate PAs - PAs who otherwise meet the basic requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed, pending licensure, as a graduate PA on a temporary full-time appointment not-to-exceed two years under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)(B). Graduate PAs may only be appointed at the entry grade level and may not be promoted/converted until certification is obtained. Temporary graduate PA appointments may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment.
  • English Language Proficiency: PA's appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d).

Preferred Experience:
  • First Assist Experience
  • Demonstrated High Level of Clinical Autonomy
  • Demonstrate Competence in Outpatient Clinical patient Management

Grade Requirements: In addition to the basic requirement stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determine in the appropriate grade for appointment. Requirements for appointment to a specific grade are based on the candidate's ability to demonstrate the elements described below:
Physician Assistant - I (PA-I)
  • Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements. This is the entry level for PAs.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. The following list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) present the minimum skill set expected of an Entry Level PA. This practice may include, but is not limited to:
    • Ability to utilize the principles of PA practice in the care of assigned patients to provide appropriate care.
    • Ability to perform patient history and physical.
    • Ability to formulate a plan and provide treatment to the patient.
    • Ability to provide patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession.

Physician Assistant - II (PA-II)
  • Experience and Education. The PA at this grade is at the intermediate grade level and has had progressively increasing responsibility and experiences as indicated in the KSAs listed below. Individuals will have demonstrated the ability to analyze and solve more complex medical problems than at the entry level grade and can utilize their training in the successful practice of patient care and participate in team problem solving. Individuals demonstrate the KSAs of PA-II intermediate level by:
    • Two years of successful practice as a PA. OR
    • Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency. OR
    • A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). PAs at this level are not required to meet each individual KSA listed below to qualify, but should be able to demonstrate, develop, or acquire those not met upon appointment for PA-II:
    • Skills to analyze and solve complex medical problems.
    • Ability to function autonomously and make independent medical decisions.
    • Skill to incorporate training and experience into the successful practice of patient care including telehealth medical care.
    • Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care.
    • Ability to practice with colleagues and peers collaboratively.

Physician Assistant - III (PA-III)
  • Experience and Education. PAs at the PA-III grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently, practice within multi-disciplinary teams, and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care system. They utilize advanced clinical knowledge and judgment in decision-making and evaluating outcomes. They function as experts in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities, may serve as mentors for transitioning PAs, and may provide training for health care students. Individuals can demonstrate the KSAs for the full performance level by:
    • Three years of successful practice as a PA. OR
    • Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency and one year of professional practice as a PA. OR
    • A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and one year of professional practice as a PA.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. PAs at this level are not required to meet each individual KSA listed below to qualify, but should be able to demonstrate, develop, or acquire those not met upon appointment for PA-III:
    • Ability to clinically evaluate facility patient care delivery systems and validate or identify barriers to safe and effective patient care.
    • Skill to consistently demonstrate an elevated level of expertise and autonomy in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients through facility Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE).
    • Ability to present clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials.
    • Ability to clinically facilitate the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel
    • Ability to implement and initiate clinical changes to established treatment protocols based upon new medical literature research findings to enhance patient delivery care for improved patient outcomes
    • Ability to participate clinically in the development of the PA patient care audit processes involving in-depth review and analysis of medical records.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-8 Physician Assistant Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15 - 44 lbs., light carrying under 15lbs., pushing .5 hours, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking 2 hours, standing 2 hours, kneeling 1 hour, repeated bending 1 hour, both legs required, both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid may be permitted)Environmental Factors: outside and inside
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, serving millions of Veterans each year. Located in Phoenix, AZ, and many other parts of the US, the VHA operates under the Department of Veteran Affairs, as suggested by their official website va.gov. The VHA is dedicated to providing the highest level of comprehensive care to its veterans. The organization offers a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care, including mental health services, research, and pharmacy benefits.

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