Physician Assistant - TOC

Physician AssistantIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

The Orthopaedic Center, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to work directly with one of TOC's established, board-certified orthopedic sports physician. This is a practice focused on interventional pain procedures and management of complex cancer pain.

Typical four/five-day work week, working in our Huntsville, Madison, and Decatur office locations on a rotational basis. Minimal call duties and no weekend obligations. Candidate must be licensed to practice in Alabama.

Running concurrent and independent clinics, referring for diagnostic treatments/test, ordering and reviewing lab results, evaluating X-Ray, CT scan, and MRI results. Providing clear, concise, and accurate information in the EMR. Assisting in surgery. New hires should anticipate a minimum of 3 months shadowing.

Qualifications

  • Education required: HS/GED.
  • License: Must have a current NCCPA certification and be licensed to practice in Alabama.

Additional Skills

  • Highly self-motivated and driven with a strong work ethic
  • Able to work independently
  • Confident in making clinical decisions and managing patient care
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with the orthopedic surgeon and healthcare team
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities
  • Experience or interest in sports medicine and orthopaedics is a plus but not mandatory
  • Pain management experience not required
  • Desire for continued learning
  • Compassionate and patient-centered with good interpersonal skills

About Us

At The Orthopaedic Center, we are proud to be the region’s leading orthopaedic group, dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. As our team continues to grow, we are seeking motivated professionals who are passionate about excellence, collaboration, and making a difference in the lives of our patients. Join our dynamic and expanding organization and become part of a team committed to outstanding orthopaedic care.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will run concurrent and independent clinics, manage complex pain cases, and assist in orthopedic surgeries. Responsibilities include ordering diagnostic tests, reviewing lab results, and documenting patient information in the EMR.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic sports medicineClinical decision makingPatient care managementEMR documentationSurgical assistanceDiagnostic test referralX-ray evaluationCT scan evaluationMRI evaluationTime management

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Relocation assistance
31%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 302 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Huntsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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