Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Surgical

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$155k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LLC as a Orthopedic Physician Assistant – Surgical in Baltimore, MD, USA.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $135K - $155K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LLC as a Orthopedic Physician Assistant – Surgical.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant supports orthopedic surgeons in the operating room and provides direct patient care, including preoperative and postoperative management. They are responsible for performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, and developing comprehensive patient care plans.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a BLS certification. At least two years of experience in an orthopedic or primary care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgery assistancePatient physical examinationDiagnostic test interpretationSuturingWound carePatient management plansElectronic medical recordsOperating room supportPreoperative carePostoperative careInterpersonal skillsCollaborationCommunication skillsWindows office technologies

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
16%

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Work-life snapshot

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About Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics

Medical Practices
Bethesda, MD
201-500 employees