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Rockville, Maryland

Physician Assistant (PA), Rotating Shift, Orthopedic Surgery

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50.8-$76.2/hr

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Job Description

Shady Grove Medical Center

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Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire a Physician Assistant who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Physician Assistant you will:

  • Perform daily rounds and post-operative visits, documenting appropriately and communicating with attending.
  • Assist as needed in surgeries, including pre/post-operative set up and documentation to include admission/discharge orders and brief op note
  • Perform initial and on-going assessments of patients medical and physical status, including H&Ps, to help develop treatment plan
  • Coordinate with other departments and consultants as needed for inpatient care and discharge planning
  • Coordinate service recovery to ensure positive patient experience and clinical excellence
  • Order and interpret patient testing such as lab work and imaging, order treatments or follow-up based on results
  • Perform therapeutic/corrective measures and small procedures as needed, to include drain removal, suture placement, uterine evacuation, dressing changes, etc.
  • Provide patients, families, and nursing staff with education, counseling, and discharge instructions/expectations as needed

Qualified Candidates Will Possess

  • BS Degree in Physician Assistant studies
  • Current Maryland PA, DEA, and CDS License
  • NCCPA certification
  • Minimum of one year’s experience as a surgical Physician Assistant
  • Meet credentialing requirements for Medical staff, including background check
  • Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Active ACLS certification required
  • Strong critical thinking and communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Office applications, Internet and email

Work Schedule: Employment Type: Full-time

Hours per Week: 40 hours

Typical Daily Schedule

  • Shift Type: Day with occasional evenings
  • Weekend Requirements: Occasionally
  • Holiday Requirements: Occasionally
  • On-Call: No
  • Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range

  • $50.80 - $76.20
  • If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
  • Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
  • United States of America (Non-Exempt)
  • At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We Do This by Offering

  • Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
  • Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

Free Employee Parking

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire

Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)

Paid Time Off

  • Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
  • Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
  • Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e. g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.

AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

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

DEA License

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgeryPatient assessmentSurgical assistancePost-operative careClinical documentationTreatment planningLab work interpretationImaging interpretation

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 308 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, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in orthopedic surgery (pa)ranked against 308 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$106k–$158kOrthopedic Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$126k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Maryland5 active309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 74% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#4 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 9% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings353 in the last 30 days221 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (308 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 308 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Adventist HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Gaithersburg, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Rockville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$616k
Typical market rent
$2,372/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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