Lead Physician Assistant Jobs

Lead Physician Assistant jobs are open across health systems, hospital networks, outpatient clinics, and specialty practices, from staff PA to supervisory and lead levels, with common specializations in surgical services, emergency medicine, and primary care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles2,652+
Top statePennsylvania
Top employerDollar General
Top cityPhiladelphia, PA
Work type90% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Roofing Installer - Lead - Erie, PA
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Roofing Installer - Lead - Erie, PA
Liberty Roofing Pros
Erie, Pennsylvania
Construction
Roofing
Skilled Trades
$40 - $55/hr

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Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Anesthesiology
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Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Anesthesiology
77 Consultants
Concord, New Hampshire
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
On-Site
PALS Certification

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Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Hematology Oncology
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Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Hematology Oncology
77 Consultants
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Medical Specialists
On-Site
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification

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Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Ob/Gyn
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Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Ob/Gyn
77 Consultants
Grants, New Mexico
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)

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Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Gastroenterology
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Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Gastroenterology
77 Consultants
Durango, Colorado
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physicians

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Lead Physician Assistant Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Dollar General1,758
  • 77 Consultants697
  • Advantage Surgical and Wound Care16
  • ConvenientMD11
  • Dane Street5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Education

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in lead physician assistant jobs.

  • Current NCCPA certification and an active state PA license
  • Minimum of three to five years of clinical PA experience in a relevant specialty
  • Prior supervisory or lead experience overseeing advanced practice providers
  • Experience collaborating on clinical protocols, QA initiatives, or policy development
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification for acute care or surgical settings

Tips for Your Lead Physician Assistant Job Search

Highlight your supervisory scope clearly

Lead PA roles require demonstrating that you've overseen other PAs or APPs, not just practiced independently. Quantify the team size you managed, the scheduling or QA responsibilities you held, and any protocols you developed or revised.

Tailor your CV to the clinical setting

A lead PA role in a hospital-based surgical unit reads differently from one in a multisite primary care group. Match your CV's featured procedures, patient volume, and coordination duties directly to the specialty and care setting listed in each posting.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists lead physician assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare for clinical and leadership interview rounds

Lead PA interviews typically include both a clinical scenario round and a leadership or conflict-resolution round. Practice walking through a case where you had to redirect a colleague's practice or escalate a patient safety concern to an attending.

Verify your DEA and state licensure are current

Hiring managers for lead roles check licensure status before extending offers. Confirm your DEA registration, state PA license, and any specialty-specific certifications like NCCPA credentials are active and show no disciplinary flags before you apply.

Negotiate scope and support, not just pay

Lead PA offers often leave room to negotiate CME allowances, prescriptive authority breadth, APP oversight ratios, and administrative time. Know which of these matter most to your practice style before you reach the offer stage.

Lead Physician Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most lead physician assistants?

Dollar General, 77 Consultants, and Advantage Surgical and Wound Care are hiring the most lead physician assistants right now, with openings concentrated in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems and large multisite specialty groups tend to post the highest volume of lead PA roles.

How many lead physician assistant jobs are remote?

About 10% of lead physician assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote-eligible positions concentrated in telehealth, utilization review, and care management. Direct patient care lead roles in surgical, emergency, or inpatient settings are almost always on-site given their clinical and supervisory nature.

How do you become a lead physician assistant?

Start by completing an accredited PA program, passing the PANCE to earn NCCPA certification, and obtaining your state license. Build several years of clinical experience in a specialty, then take on informal leadership tasks like precepting, protocol development, or committee work. Applying for lead or senior PA titles at practices that formally recognize APP leadership tiers is the most direct path.

Can you get a lead physician assistant job with limited experience?

Most lead PA postings require at least three years of clinical experience, so direct transitions from new-grad positions are uncommon. You can close the gap by volunteering for charge or point-of-contact duties, contributing to quality improvement projects, or seeking a senior PA designation at your current employer before targeting formally titled lead roles elsewhere.

What does the lead physician assistant interview process look like?

The process typically moves through an initial phone screen with HR or a recruiter, a clinical interview with the medical director or department chief covering patient management scenarios, and a leadership panel with nursing or APP management focused on team oversight and conflict resolution. Some employers add a credentialing review step or a site visit before extending a formal offer.

Where can I find and apply to lead physician assistant jobs?

You can find and apply to lead physician assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each listing from the page.

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