Physician Assistant​/Gastroenterology - Hepatology​/Maryland​/Locum Tenens​/Inpatient GI Physician Assistant

Overview:

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center ? Now Hiring a Physician Assistant to support our Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease (IDHLD).

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023?2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease (IDHLD) is seeking a skilled and motivated Physician Assistant to join its Inpatient Gastroenterology service. The program encompasses all areas of gastroenterology
, including General GI, Hepatology, IBD, Motility, Pancreas, and Therapeutic Endoscopy, offering a broad and diverse clinical experience. In this collaborative role, the Physician Assistant works closely with attending physicians, endoscopy teams, and a multidisciplinary GI staff to provide high-quality inpatient care. The position is structured for an eventual transition to outpatient gastroenterology
, where the Physician Assistant will have the opportunity to run independent clinics while continuing to work with a collaborating physician. This is a unique opportunity to gain extensive exposure to inpatient GI, providing a strong foundation that will serve exceptionally well in an eventual outpatient role.

• Provide comprehensive care to inpatient GI patients, including assessment, management, and follow-up

• Collaborate with attending physicians to evaluate and manage urgent cases, including coordinating with endoscopy services

• Respond to consults from other hospital services

• Assist in coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams within the GI program

• Participate in patient education and discharge planning as needed

• Must possess Physician Assistant degree from an accredited school.
• Inpatient experience or GI Experience a plus
• Two years of experience as a practicing PA preferred
• Must possess a State of Maryland PA License, in good standing
• Certification Requirements - CPR
• Must possess skills in the use of various computers and software programs and be computer literate
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner
• Must be able to work independently and possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must possess the ability to effectively communicate and deal tactfully with other personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the general public
• Must be flexible, have personal integrity, and the ability to function effectively as a team with other employees
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions

Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and ?catch up? provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Mercy?s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy?s Mission and Values

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.