No salary listed — similar Physician Assistant roles pay ~$120k (median of 29 jobs)
5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 329 active roles in this specialty
About the Role
Outpatient orthopedic PA role with Allegheny Health Network. Weekend and on-call coverage on rotation. Pennsylvania.
Join Highmark Health as a Orthopedic Physician Assistant – Outpatient, No Nights in Pennsylvania.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- CME Allowance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Highmark Health in Pennsylvania.
Key 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 tests, making medical diagnoses, and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and hold a current PA Physician Assistant License, along with PA-C certification or eligibility. Additional requirements include obtaining DEA licensure within 60 days and maintaining necessary clearances like CPR, Child Abuse, Criminal Background, and FBI Fingerprinting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 52% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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