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Moses Lake, Washington

Physician Assistant - Moses Lake Orthopedics

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Salary Range

$68.27 - $82.69

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

  • Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
  • Paid Time Off
  • Generous Retirement Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Gym Membership Discount
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Shift Differential
  • For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!

Summary

Provides appropriate specialized health care services to hospital and clinic patients. Also provides surgical assistance as needed. Participates in shared department call schedule as needed. Performs examinations; performs or orders diagnostic test; establishes diagnosis; prescribes medication; performs in office procedures within the scope of their licensure, instructs patients and family members about continuing care.

Position Reports To: Practice Manager

Essential Functions

Provide specialized health care to patients. Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and acute episodic illnesses and minor injuries. Refers to physician as needed. Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment. Provides surgical assistance as needed.

  • Provides surgical assistance as needed.
  • Counsels patients and families and helps them understand issues related to physical and emotional health.
  • Participates in health promotional activities, community events, and committees as needed.
  • Participates in decisions, planning, and policies related to clinical care.

Maintains thorough and complete medical records in a timely manner and demonstrates proficiency in using the Electronic Medical Record documentation system.

  • Records statistics and conducts research as deemed necessary.
  • Collaborates with staff and physicians to identify patient’s needs and help develop plan to meet those needs.
  • Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required

Active Physician Assistant licensure with prescriptive authority in the state of Wash-ington, required by start date.

Desired

Related Experience

Physical/Sensory Demands

  • O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
  • F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
  • C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position

  • Walking – F
  • Sitting/Standing – F
  • Reaching: Shoulder height – F
  • Reaching: Above shoulder height – O
  • Reaching: Below shoulder height – O
  • Climbing – O
  • Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less – O
  • Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
  • Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds – O
  • Lifting: 25 pounds or less – F
  • Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
  • Lifting: Over 50 pounds – O
  • Carrying: 25 pounds or less – O
  • Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
  • Carrying: Over 50 pounds – O
  • Crawling/Kneeling – O
  • Bending/Stooping/Crouching – O
  • Twisting/Turning – O
  • Repetitive Movement – O

Working Conditions

Work is performed at in patient exam and treatment rooms, where space may be limited and confined. Requires a combination of working independently and also working closely with others.

Job Classification

  • FLSA: Exempt
  • Hourly/Salary: Salary

Physical Exposures For This Position

  • Unprotected Heights – No
  • Heat – No
  • Cold – No
  • Mechanical Hazards – No
  • Hazardous Substances –Yes
  • Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
  • Lighting – No
  • Noise – Yes
  • Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – Yes
  • Infectious Diseases – Yes

Key Responsibilities

Provides specialized health care services including examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. Assists in surgical procedures and maintains thorough medical records using electronic documentation systems.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

OrthopedicsPatient examinationDiagnostic testingPrescribing medicationPatient counselingAcute illness treatmentChronic illness managementMinor injury treatment

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$157k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$157k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
78%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
19%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Moses Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$346k
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Confluence Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Wenatchee, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
Paid Time Off
Generous Retirement Plans
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Gym Membership Discount
Tuition Reimbursement