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Connecting Exceptional Physician Assistants with Opportunities.
Your Trusted Physician Assistant Recruitment Partner
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, Physician Assistants (PAs) play an essential role in expanding Walk-In Clinic access, improving patient outcomes, and reducing provider burnout. Whether it’s a busy hospital, urgent care center, specialty clinic, or rural health facility, hiring the right PA can make a critical difference in operational efficiency and quality of care.
At JRG Partners, we specialize in recruiting top-tier Physician-Assistants for healthcare organizations nationwide. From outpatient clinics and surgical centers to academic medical institutions and telehealth providers, our candidates are vetted for clinical excellence, patient rapport, and team collaboration.
With a deep understanding of the evolving clinical landscape, scope-of-practice laws, and specialty-specific nuances, we help healthcare employers secure assistant-physician talent that’s skilled, credentialed, and ready to make an immediate impact.
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Why Choose JRG Partners for Physician Assistant Recruitment
Finding the right PA requires more than scanning resumes—it demands a partner who understands the unique blend of clinical skills, emotional intelligence, and cultural alignment needed in today’s multidisciplinary care teams. Here’s why healthcare providers turn to JRG Partners:
Healthcare Industry Expertise
We focus exclusively on recruiting healthcare professionals. Our specialized approach ensures that every candidate we present is credentialed, compliant, and experienced in the specific setting—whether that’s emergency medicine, internal medicine, orthopedics, surgery, or primary care.
A Network of Vetted Passive Candidates
Many of the best Physician Assistants are not actively seeking new roles. Through years of relationship-building and a trusted reputation in the healthcare community, we offer access to a robust network of passive candidates open to the right opportunity.
Cultural & Clinical Fit
We don’t just match skill sets—we match mission, values, and environment. Our process ensures each PA aligns with your caring philosophy, patient population, and team dynamic, reducing turnover and increasing patient satisfaction.
Streamlined, Confidential Search Process
Whether you’re replacing a departing provider or expanding services, we operate with discretion and urgency. Our white-glove recruitment process minimizes disruption while securing talent that elevates care delivery.
Physician Assistant Recruitment Specializations
JRG Partners’ healthcare recruitment practice is strategically structured around key clinical settings, specialties, and provider types across the healthcare ecosystem. We have a proven track record of placing high-performing Physician Assistants who thrive in demanding, fast-paced medical environments.
By Clinical Setting:
JRG Partners understands that every healthcare facility presents its own patient population, workflow, and staffing needs. We specialize in identifying Physician Assistants with the precise clinical experience and adaptability required for a wide range of settings, including:
- Hospitals & Health Systems
Placing Physician Assistants experienced in acute and sub-acute clinical settings, credentialed for inpatient units, ICUs, and surgical teams. - Outpatient Clinics & Specialty Practices
Recruiting PAs with strong procedural skills, high patient throughput capacity, and the ability to function autonomously or collaboratively in specialties like dermatology, cardiology, orthopedics, and more. - Urgent & Emergency Medicine
Sourcing high-caliber providers trained in rapid diagnosis, triage, and critical decision-making under pressure in high-volume healthcare facilities. - Telemedicine & Virtual Care Platforms
Delivering tech-enabled Physician Assistants who are adept at remote consultations, patient engagement, and digital documentation for a seamless virtual-care experience. - Rural & Underserved Locations
Finding mission-driven PAs equipped to manage full-scope caring and overcome resource constraints in rural and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs).
By Clinical Specialty:
Each medical specialty demands unique skills, certifications, and comfort with distinct procedures or patient populations. JRG Partners recruits Physician Assistants with targeted expertise in areas such as:
- Primary Care & Family Medicine
Providers trained to manage preventative care, chronic disease, and population health across lifespan demographics. - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Physician Assistants who support both surgical and non-surgical care, including joint injections, fracture care, and post-operative recovery. - Surgical Subspecialties (Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgery, General, etc.)
Sourcing first-assist PAs proficient in intraoperative techniques, surgical prep, and post-op rounds in high-stakes OR environments. - Internal Medicine & Hospitalist Teams
Placing providers adept at managing complex, comorbid patients in inpatient settings with strong EMR proficiency and interdisciplinary coordination. - Pediatrics, Women’s Health, and Behavioral Health
Matching providers with specialized training and experience to sensitive populations requiring a unique clinical and interpersonal approach.
By Employer Type:
JRG Partners customizes its search strategy based on the structure, goals, and mission of each healthcare employer. Our expertise spans:
- Academic Medical Centers
Recruiting academically-minded PAs who balance clinical duties with research, teaching, and scholarly activity. - Private Practices & Group Clinics
Sourcing agile, multi-skilled providers who can contribute to productivity, continuity of care, and patient retention in dynamic outpatient environments. - Integrated Health Systems
Delivering Physician Assistants with experience working across the continuum of care—primary, specialty, surgical, and inpatient services—with a team-based mindset. - Startup Clinics & HealthTech Platforms
Placing innovative, tech-savvy PAs who thrive in agile-care delivery models, contribute to platform development, and embrace digital-first healthcare. - Government, Military, and Correctional Health Services
Sourcing licensed and cleared Physician Assistants trained for mission-critical care in highly regulated environments.
Our Proven Healthcare Recruitment Process
Each Physician Assistant (PA) search is conducted with precision, confidentiality, and commitment to quality. Whether you need an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for a fast-paced hospital, a Mid-Level Practitioner for community-based health services, or a Non-Physician Clinician (NPC) to expand your clinical services capacity, our recruitment process is designed to save time, reduce risk, and deliver candidates who are ready to make an immediate clinical impact.
We also support searches for the evolving role of the Physician Associate and the broader category of Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP), ensuring your organization gains access to the right expertise for patient care services, aligns with healthcare management priorities, and integrates seamlessly within existing health systems.
Step 1: Discovery & Intake Consultation
We begin by understanding your organization’s clinical needs, team structure, patient demographics, and culture. This allows us to define the ideal candidate profile and craft a compelling opportunity narrative.
Step 2: Targeted Candidate Sourcing
Using our proprietary database, referral network, and direct outreach, we identify and engage qualified PAs—including passive candidates who aren’t applying through job boards.
Step 3: Credential & Competency Screening
Each candidate undergoes rigorous screening, including verification of licensure, certifications (NCCPA, DEA), background checks, and a structured interview assessing clinical judgment, bedside manner, and team collaboration.
Step 4: Curated Shortlist Presentation
You receive a refined shortlist of 3–5 top candidates, each accompanied by a comprehensive profile detailing experience, clinical strengths, and cultural alignment.
Step 5: Interview Coordination & Feedback
We manage interview scheduling, gather mutual feedback, and serve as a liaison to ensure alignment throughout the process.
Step 6: Offer Negotiation & Onboarding Support
From compensation negotiation to start-date planning, we help secure the hire while ensuring a smooth and professional onboarding experience.
Step 7: Post-Placement Check-ins
After placement, we stay connected with both client and candidate to ensure a successful integration and long-term retention.
Specialized Recruitment for Physician Assistants Across the U.S.
At JRG Partners, we specialize in placing highly skilled and credentialed Physician Assistants (PAs) in leading healthcare facilities across the United States. From sourcing advanced primary care providers to identifying experienced surgical and specialty PAs, we help hospitals, outpatient centers, private practices, and telehealth companies find the clinical talent needed to deliver exceptional patient care.
We understand that PAs are vital in expanding care-access, managing patient loads, improving efficiency, and enhancing the quality of outcomes. Whether you’re addressing staffing shortages, expanding services, or navigating provider burnout, JRG Partners brings deep industry insight and precision to every search.
Our national reach includes major healthcare hubs such as New York, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles, as well as rural and underserved areas where PAs are often the primary-care providers. We tailor every search to your region’s provider landscape, care-delivery-model, and credentialing requirements to ensure a precise match.
From primary care and emergency medicine to orthopedics, surgery, and telehealth, we are known for placing Physician Assistants who deliver clinical excellence, patient-centric care, and long-term value. With a commitment to confidentiality and a proven search methodology, JRG Partners is your trusted recruitment partner for Physician Assistant hiring.
What Our Clients Say About Our Physician Assistant Recruiting Expertise
In today’s evolving healthcare environment, Physician Assistants are essential contributors to care continuity and operational success. Here’s what healthcare leaders have shared about working with JRG Partners:
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Connect with JRG Partners for a confidential consultation about your PA recruitment needs. Whether you’re looking for a surgical first assist, a provider for rural coverage, or a specialty-trained PA to join your outpatient team, we’ll help you find credentialed, experienced professionals who deliver quality care and fit your team culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Physician Assistant Recruiting
In today’s patient-centered care-models, Physician Assistants are a critical asset to care delivery. Here’s how JRG Partners helps you find and hire the best PAs for your team:
Q1: What types of healthcare facilities do you recruit Physician Assistants for?
We recruit for hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, academic medical centers, and telehealth providers. Our clients range from major healthcare systems to startups and rural health organizations.
Q2: What specialties do your Physician Assistant candidates cover?
Our network includes PAs trained and experienced in primary care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, psychiatry, general and specialty surgery, and more. We tailor searches based on your clinical requirements and patient population.
Q3: Do you recruit for rural and underserved areas?
Yes. We understand the critical need for providers in underserved regions. We maintain a dedicated pipeline of mission-driven, flexible PAs who are open to relocation and service in rural and community-based healthcare settings.
Q4: What credentials do your PA candidates typically hold?
All candidates are NCCPA certified, licensed (or license-eligible) in your state, and often hold additional certifications such as DEA, BLS, ACLS, or specialty board certifications. Many have experience with EHRs, clinical protocols, and evidence-based care models.
Q5: How do you ensure cultural and clinical fit?
We take a 360-degree approach—evaluating each candidate’s technical expertise, communication skills, values alignment, and patient caring philosophy. Every shortlisted candidate undergoes structured interviews and reference checks to ensure a strong clinical and organizational fit.