Physician assistant pay in this area
Baton Rouge, LA, all employed PAs
This job's stated pay, $100,000 – $140,000 a year, is within the middle half for the area.
Posted pay on PA Career Hub · Louisiana PA jobs: median $131,000 (14 postings) · Pay Index
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (physician assistants, 29-1071). Salary guide
Credentials
Named in this posting
- BLS certification A short emergency-care course: BLS (basic life support).
PAs in Louisiana are licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Louisiana is not in the PA Licensure Compact, so a PA licensed elsewhere needs a Louisiana license. To prescribe controlled substances in Louisiana, a PA also needs a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) License from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, on top of DEA registration.
Full Job Description
Join RKM as a Family Nurse Practitioner and make a difference in the community by providing primary care in an ambulatory health setting as part of a primary care team. Since 1999, our mission is to provide open access to quality patient centered healthcare in the communities in which we live. RKM Primary Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center with 10 clinics in 5 parishes.
Email your resume to
careers@rkmcare.org
Job Overview
Our sites qualify for the National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (individual qualifications apply)
Direct Patient Care
This position delivers primary care in an ambulatory heath setting, as part of a primary care team.
* Assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patients.
* Provide health education to patients while building and maintaining a long-term patient base.
* Follow practice guidelines for procedures and in pharmacological management.
* Order referrals for on-site services and off-site specialist and monitor completion for total patient care.
Quality Management
* Meets performance standards set by the organization and supervises patient care team’s performance. Importance and impact of documentation in the EHR.
Supervision
* Provide direct supervision over the primary care team that usually consists of a nurse and a medical assistant.
* Work with Clinic Practice Manager with administrative duties related to your team.
* Communicate clearly with the Primary Care Team, Assistant Clinical Director and Chief Clinical Officer.
* Assist with team coverage through the organization as needed/requested.
Qualifications/Skills
* Advanced Practice Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana.
* Certification from a formal recognized certifying Family Nurse Practitioner Program.
* Prefer experience in ambulatory care setting.
* Current Basic Life Support.
Employment Type:
Full Time, Monday through Friday.
Company benefits
: Health, dental and vision insurance with voluntary supplemental policies. Up to a 5% match in 403b retirement plan; Paid vacation and sick time.
Starting Salary Range
: $100,000 – $140,000 per year; up to 3% annual increases.