Physician Assistant - Sports Medicine Specialty

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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 surgeon.

This is an office and surgical-based position with a typical five-day work week, working in our Huntsville, Madison, and Decatur office locations on a rotational basis. Minimal call duties and weekend obligations. Candidate must be licensed to practice in Alabama.

The PA's duties will include, but are not limited to, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic sports and activity-related injuries, focusing on shoulders, elbows and knees.

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.

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
  • 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 diagnose and manage acute and chronic sports-related injuries while running independent clinics. Responsibilities also include interpreting diagnostic imaging and assisting in orthopedic surgeries.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnosing Sports InjuriesPatient Care ManagementSurgical AssistingClinical Decision MakingEMR DocumentationDiagnostic Test InterpretationPatient Communication

Sports Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Sports Medicine Specialty at Huntsville Hospital Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,545 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,545 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

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.