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Lehigh Valley Health Network
Dickson City, Pennsylvania

Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Physician AssistantNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.

Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.

These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty: Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. Opens in new tab. furthers LVHN’s mission to heal, comfort and care for our community. We are proudly ranked 27th in the nation for orthopedic care and remain the only hospital in the region nationally recognized for orthopedics, according to U.S. News & World Report.

We integrated more than 30 years’ experience and award-winning care under one team to provide the most comprehensive bone and joint care in the region.

Join our team of nearly 150 clinicians and you’ll find expertise in complete musculoskeletal care, including: Orthopedics Physiatry Pain specialty Chiropractic medicine Podiatry In an Orthopedic Physician Assistant career with LVHN, you’ll experience: Benefits & Perks As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career.

Explore our benefits.

Starting Bonus Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage CME Time and Allowance Relocation (if applicable) Qualifications: Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified A valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law.

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Work Shift: Day Shift Address: 334 Main St Primary Location: Orthopedic Institute- Dickson City Position Type: Onsite Union: Not Applicable Work Schedule: Department: 1012-80107 LVPG-L Orthopedics - Dickson City Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice.

Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. Submit your Resume to join our Talent Network and stay informed about future opportunities! LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®.

LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire.

If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive musculoskeletal care as part of the Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute team. They will collaborate with clinicians to deliver high-quality patient outcomes and support the network's mission of healing and care.

Requirements

Candidates must be board eligible or board certified as a Physician Assistant. A valid Pennsylvania medical license or the ability to obtain one is required.

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgeryPatient careClinical assessmentPain managementMedical documentationTeam collaboration

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Allentown, Pennsylvania
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Starting Bonus
Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
CME Time and Allowance
Relocation (if applicable)
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision