Telehealth Physician Assistant Jobs in Michigan
Telehealth physician assistant work tied to Michigan (MI). Michigan is an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact member, a status settled after the state's 2023 withdrawal notice. Remote physician assistant work for Michigan patients spans video visits, remote triage, and asynchronous care across health systems, payer care teams, and virtual clinics.
Michigan's large employer health plans and hospital networks support substantial virtual-care hiring across the peninsula state.
Michigan is an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact member, and that membership is now settled: after the state's 2023 withdrawal notice, P.A. 6 of 2026 (HB 5455), signed March 26, 2026, kept Michigan in the compact without interruption. Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so nurses still need a Michigan license. Private insurers must cover telehealth on the same basis as in-person care under MCL 500.3476, added in 2012 and amended by 2024 P.A. 51 and 52 effective April 2, 2025, with no requirement to pay the same rate.
To prescribe remotely for Michigan Medicaid patients, the treating physician must hold a valid Michigan license, a Michigan controlled substance license and a DEA registration, per the state's Medicaid provider manual - three credentials to line up before the first virtual visit. Federal flexibilities allowing controlled-substance prescribing without a prior in-person examination run through December 31, 2026.
Michigan's 24 cached listings include 8 tagged part-time, a third of the state's pool and the highest part-time share of the ten, against 6 tagged full-time - yet only one posting mentions 1099. Physicians (8) and registered nurses (8) carry the demand, with physician assistants (7) close behind, and a typical example is "Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent - 1099 Contractor (Virtual) - Michigan".
Telehealth physician assistants work under collaborative physician agreements to run virtual primary-care visits, triage, pre-op clearance, and behavioral health intake. The role mixes scheduled video clinics with chart review and asynchronous patient messaging.
Telehealth physician assistants — MI (0)
Salary benchmarks — national BLS medians
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $135,880 |
| Median hourly wage | $65.33 |
| 10th percentile | — |
| 25th percentile | — |
| 75th percentile | — |
| Projected growth | 21% (2025-35) — Physician assistants, BLS OOH 2025 base (168,900 to 204,600 jobs) |
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook quick facts, 2025 median pay. Reference data. Fetched 2026-10-27; BLS updates annually.
State pay snapshot — Michigan
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual wage — Michigan | $131,510 |
| Middle 50% of earners | $119,990 – $143,030 |
| Employed in Michigan (all work settings) | 6,310 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 state data. Employment counts every work setting, not telehealth only. The national table above is the benchmark; this is the state's own figure.
Official licensure authority for this role in Michigan: Michigan Board of Medicine.