Physician Assistant (PA), Rotating Shift, Orthopedic Surgery
Listed compensation
$50.8-$76.2/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Adventist HealthCare as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery, Rotating Shift in Rockville, Maryland, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $50.80 - $76.20/hour.
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability
- Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
- Paid Time Off
- Employer retirement contribution and match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Employee parking
- Subsidized childcare
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Adventist HealthCare as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery, Rotating Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will perform daily rounds, assist in orthopedic surgeries, and conduct patient assessments to develop and implement treatment plans. They are also responsible for coordinating inpatient care, interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing patient education.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies, NCCPA certification, and a current Maryland PA license. A minimum of one year of surgical experience and active BLS/ACLS certifications are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA), Rotating Shift, Orthopedic Surgery at Adventist HealthCare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 321 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% 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 ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k 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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