Physician Assistant – 1-2 Days/Week - Panama City, FL

The IMA Group; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

The IMA Group is hiring a Physician Assistant to conduct independent medical evaluations for Veterans pursuing disability benefits tied to service-connected conditions. You'll bring your diagnostic skills to a structured, assessment-only environment — no ongoing management, no treatment plans, no after-hours pages.

Flexible 1–2 day/week schedule fits around your commitments, with work centered on evaluation and clinical documentation and no patient panel burden.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in Florida.
• Graduate of an accredited PA program.
• NCCPA certification in good standing.
• Solid clinical background with strong diagnostic reasoning.
• Experience in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Health, Orthopedics, or PM&R is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed physical exams and gather medical histories
• Analyze medical records, imaging, and diagnostic results
• Apply VA disability evaluation standards to your findings
• Draft objective, well-supported reports linking conditions to military service
• Submit documentation through our digital case platform

Skills

Strong diagnostic reasoning

Clinical evaluation

Education

Graduate of an accredited PA program

NCCPA certification in good standing

Job description

Physician Assistant – Veteran Disability Assessments - Panama City, FL | 1–2 Days/Week

Tired of chasing prior auths and squeezing in a full patient panel between callbacks? This role offers something different: a focused, evaluation-based position where your clinical judgment is the job — not just part of it.

The IMA Group is hiring a Physician Assistant to conduct independent medical evaluations for Veterans pursuing disability benefits tied to service-connected conditions. You'll bring your diagnostic skills to a structured, assessment-only environment — no ongoing management, no treatment plans, no after-hours pages. Whether you're looking to supplement a full-time role, ease into part-time work, or add a steady side commitment to your schedule, this position flexes to fit.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform detailed physical exams and gather medical histories
• Analyze medical records, imaging, and diagnostic results
• Apply VA disability evaluation standards to your findings
• Draft objective, well-supported reports linking conditions to military service
• Submit documentation through our digital case platform

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in Florida
• Graduate of an accredited PA program
• NCCPA certification in good standing
• Solid clinical background with strong diagnostic reasoning
• Experience in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Health, Orthopedics, or PM&R is a plus

The IMA Group Difference

• Flexible 1–2 day/week schedule — built to fit around your existing commitments
• No on-call rotation, no nights, no weekends
• No patient panel or continuity-of-care burden
• Work centered entirely on evaluation and clinical documentation
• 401(k) with company match

Bring your PA training to a role built around what you trained for: sound clinical judgment, not paperwork chasing or after-hours interruptions. Flexible scheduling means we can often get you started fast.

The IMA Group is an AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services. Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets. Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.