Physician Assistant - Peabody, MA
Listed compensation
$118k-$177k
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: SMN Peabody 2700 - Peabody, MA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Masters, Salary Range: $118300.00 - $177400.00Salary, Travel Percentage: Some travel between company locations, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Sports Medicine North, a multi-specialty orthopedic practice north of Boston, has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Physician Assistant to join its dynamic team. The Physician Assistant will provide clinic and OR support to the group’s orthopedic surgeons. This well-regarded practice of 24 sub-specialty trained physicians offers a highly collegial and supportive work environment. Highlights: Performs complete physical exams, obtains complete medical history and records findings Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients Performs first assistant surgical duties, including tissue retraction and suturing Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits Administers medications and injections in compliance with state law and clinic guidelines Instructs patients/families regarding medications and treatments Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention, surgical procedures and expectations in perioperative period Actively supports patient safety program; adheres to applicable patient safety standards including NQF Safe Practices Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation as necessary Conducts post-operative evaluations Hospital rounding / call responsibilities Performs necessary administrative duties consistent with role including EMR and billing inputs Identifies emergency situations and uses sound judgement in instituting established procedures to respond to emergencies in a calm and efficient manner Athenahealth EMR Monday-Friday schedule On-site ambulatory surgery center Office locations- Peabody, Beverly, Newburyport, Gloucester Hospital affiliations- Beverly Hospital and Anna Jacques Hospital Generous compensation commensurate with experience and comprehensive benefit package offered (including 4 weeks PTO, 401k, and CME allowance) IND2 Qualifications: Requirements: Board Certified PA Massachusetts license Orthopedic experience preferred; new grads welcome to apply with an orthopedic rotation Strong interpersonal and customer service skills For more information about Sports Medicine North, visit www.sportsmednorth.com.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide clinical and surgical support to orthopedic surgeons, including performing physical exams, ordering diagnostics, and managing patient care. Responsibilities also include hospital rounding, post-operative evaluations, and maintaining accurate EMR and billing records.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified Physician Assistants with a Massachusetts license. While orthopedic experience is preferred, new graduates with relevant orthopedic rotations are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Peabody, MA at Spire Orthopedic Partners a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,088 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Orthopedics — Physician Assistant Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Physician Assistant weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$147k (98 salary observations; 236 listings), vs ~$141k nationally (2,601 salary observations; 9,478 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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