Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

Company: Guthrie Medical Group
Location: Elmira
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Are you a physician assistant looking to make a real difference while also maintaining a balanced life? Look no further than Guthrie. At Guthrie, we're not just a health care provider; we're a community that values patient-centered care, professional growth, and work-life balance.

Guthrie Medical Group is seeking a passionate Family Medicine Physician Assistant to join its Southport Clinic in Elmira, NY.

At Guthrie you can work in an environment that is supportive both professionally and personally.

Highlights of the opportunity

• Outpatient only practice
• Practice full spectrum Family Medicine seeing patients from birth to geriatrics
• Build a fulfilling clinical practice within a collegial environment with supportive administration

Work Life Balance

• Standard hours - Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Rotating Call Schedule - phone call only

• Generous Paid Time Off annually in addition to holidays and sick time

Dedication to Quality Patient Care

• Robust EHR (Epic 10-Star health system top 1% of Epic organizations)
• Easy access to Guthrie Specialists
• All locations accredited Patient Centered Medical Home under the NCQA standards
• Care Coordinators (RN) available at all locations to care for high-risk patients and provide education

We're glad you are interested in joining our team. Some highlights for your consideration:

• Comprehensive benefits
• Malpractice insurance
• Guthrie Retirement Savings Plan (403B) with employer match and unique age-based contributions
• Salary $110,000-$115,000
• Allowance for licensure fees Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and renewals
• $10,000 referral bonus if you refer a physician that we hire on a full-time basis

Career Development

• Meeting time - 7 days with options for home study
• $1,700 annually for conference registration certifications membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies
• Provider mentoring and leadership training opportunities available

Supportive Transition

• Relocation expenses paid
• Accompanying partner placement assistance available
• Provider professional and social special interest groups
• Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie

This region offers breathtaking natural beauty and provides a quiet, safe environment for families with beautiful homes and neighborhoods. With plenty of cultural and sports activities of its own, Guthrie s central location affords the benefits of dining, shopping, culture and recreation in small cities and communities, with easy access to big cities like New York and Philadelphia.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 366 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, Orthopaedic Surgery and Pharmacy Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Critical Care and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Guthrie Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provide more than 1 million patient visits per year to enhance the health and well-being of those we serve within an environment of compassion, learning, and discovery

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