Physician Assistant

Summit Orthopedics

11 days ago

Vadnais Heights, Minnesota$113.2K - $141.4KFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Summit Orthopedics as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedics, M-F Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide support throughout the organization in various settings (Clinic, Orthopedic Urgent Care, ASC's, Hosp.

provide opportunities to transition to a role on a specific MD Team, Orthopedic Urgent Care, or a Hospitalis.

manage simple fracture management/cast application and removal.

manage simple fracture management/cast application and removal.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $113.2K - $141.4K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Summit Orthopedics as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedics, M-F Schedule.

Key Skills

Surgical AssistingPatient TriageCPRPhysical ExamsMedical History TakingImage InterpretationDiagnostic TestingPrescribing MedicationsInjectionsSuture RemovalDressing RemovalFracture ManagementCast ApplicationCast RemovalPre-operative EducationPost-operative Education

Requirements

This full-time role requires working directly with an Operative Hand Physician and Team, involving close collaboration to diagnose and treat Foot and Ankle conditions, including assisting in surgery as needed. Candidates must be prepared to float to various Summit locations and sub-specialties, adhering to potential COVID vaccination requirements set by non-Summit locations.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Summit Orthopedics a 4.0 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Summit Orthopedics 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.

Compensation Analysis

Summit Orthopedics lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $113k to $141k annually.

This is approximately 75% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($113k–$141k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Surgical Assisting, Patient Triage, CPR, Physical Exams, Medical History Taking, Image Interpretation, Diagnostic Testing, Prescribing Medications. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will function as a first or second assist in the operating room, performing surgical exposure, dissections, and wound closure, while also conducting physical exams, interpreting images, and ordering diagnostic tests and medications. This role involves triaging patient calls, ...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Disability and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.