Physician Assistant - Outpatient Domain - Orthopedics
Job Description
About the Role
Join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedics, Weekend Call in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- specific privileges. (10%) Specialty specific procedures and expectations as stated with privileging and job agreement. (10%)
Requirements
- C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA
- C within 90 days of hire CPR
- related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedics, Weekend Call.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Outpatient Domain - Orthopedics at Highmark Health a 4.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Orthopedic Surgery position at Highmark Health is open to physician assistant candidates.
Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.
Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Pennsylvania.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Medical History Taking, Physical Assessment, Therapeutic Care Planning, Diagnostic Testing, Medical Diagnosis, Therapy Implementation, Emergency Stabilization. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant provides specialty and critical care healthcare services in outpatient and non-acute settings, focusing on chronic health conditions within their scope of practice. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tes...
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
14d ago
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