Dr. Derek Whalen
Physician Assistant · Avance Care
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Dr. Derek Whalen is a Physician Assistant, currently affiliated with Avance Care, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. As a physician assistant, Dr. Whalen contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Mechanicsburg, PA. Dr. Whalen holds academic credentials, including Master's degree and Exercise science, from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and Waynesburg University. Avance Care operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit physician assistant professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to physician assistant specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Mechanicsburg, PA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 24,151 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Physician Assistant specialty. Derek Whalen is one of them.
- 1,219 Physician Assistants are based in PA (out of 65,783 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 25 contacts at Avance Care are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Physician Assistant compensation in PA: $108,000 – $162,000 (median $127,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Physician Assistants in PA: Upmc (77), St. Luke's University Health Network (31), Allegheny Health Network (28).
- 82% of Physician Assistants in PA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed October 2026.
Recruiting Physician Assistant
Physician recruiting typically takes 90-180 days due to the specialized nature of the role. Reaching physicians through direct email or personal phone is significantly more effective than LinkedIn, as most practicing physicians are not actively job searching. HealthTal provides personal email addresses and direct dial numbers, matched to the NPI registry where a physician holds an NPI.
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Dr. Derek Whalen is based in Mechanicsburg, PA. They are currently affiliated with Avance Care.
Dr. Derek Whalen specializes in Physician Assistant. Their current role is Physician Assistant.
Dr. Derek Whalen currently works at Avance Care.
Dr. Derek Whalen attended Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and Waynesburg University.
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Recruiting physician assistants typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for physician assistants across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Physician Assistants in PA typically earn $108,000 to $162,000 annually, with a median of $127,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.