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Physician Assistant - Ortho Trauma - Per Diem

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Per Diem
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Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Stamford Hospital's Department of Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a per diem physician assistant to add to their growing team! The Orthopedic Trauma team is comprised of approximately 13 full time PAs and the program provides 24/7/365 coverage.

Orthopedic Trauma Physician Assistants provide care to patients in the Emergency Department, the OR, and the Inpatient Units including total joint arthroplasty, sports medicine, hand, spine, foot & ankle, pediatric, and orthopedic trauma patients.  Responsibilities include admission H&Ps, Consultations, Rounding, discharging, and first/second assisting in the OR.  The Orthopedic Trauma PAs perform bedside procedures including independent reductions, splinting, casting, arthrocentesis, nailbed repair, etc. The right incumbent will bring several years of OR (first assist) experience.

Schedule: Minimum 1 shift per month. Rotating days/nights/weekends with emphasize on weekend day shift from 6a-6p.

Requirements

1)Must have experience doing orthopedic trauma cases.

2) CT Physician Assistant License required upon hire

4) BLS certification required

5) ACLS certification required

As a Planetree hospital, we are committed to personalizing, humanizing, and demystifying

the healthcare experience for patients and their families. Our approach is holistic and

encourages healing in all dimensions — mind, body, and spirit.

Key Responsibilities

Physician Assistants provide comprehensive care across the Emergency Department, OR, and Inpatient Units for various orthopedic trauma patients. Responsibilities include performing admission H&Ps, consultations, rounding, discharging patients, and serving as first/second assist in the operating room.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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