Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Mount Sinai Queens - Per Diem Days

2 months ago
United StatesPer Diem / PRNPhysician Assistant
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Mount Sinai Health System as a Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Mount Sinai Queens - Per Diem Days in United States.

Work Schedule

  • per-diem schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Patient CareCritical ThinkingDiagnosisMedication OrderingDiagnostics OrderingCorrective MeasuresPreventive MeasuresTherapeutic MeasuresInpatient CareSurgical CareOutpatient Care

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant is responsible for direct patient care under the supervision of a physician, collaborating with medical teams across inpatient, surgical, and outpatient settings. This involves critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering necessary medications and diagnostics, and performing corrective, preventive, and therapeutic measures.

Requirements

Candidates must be a new graduate from an accredited PA Program or possess 0-2 years of experience in the clinical specialty of hire. The role requires assuming medical staff privileging under the scope determined by the Mount Sinai Health System and the department of hire.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Mount Sinai Queens - Per Diem Days at Mount Sinai Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Mount Sinai Health System 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 United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Critical Thinking, Diagnosis, Medication Ordering, Diagnostics Ordering, Corrective Measures, Preventive Measures, Therapeutic Measures. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant is responsible for direct patient care under the supervision of a physician, collaborating with medical teams across inpatient, surgical, and outpatient settings. This involves critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering necessary medications and diagnostics, and performing correc...

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About Mount Sinai Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2mo ago