Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery (Oakland, CA)

Sutter Health

1 month ago

Oakland, California$663K - $745KFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery (Oakland, CA) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of.

Requirements

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery Join Us and Enjoy Competitive.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $663K - $745K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation, a signing bonus. Work with Sutter Health in United States.

Key Skills

Orthopedic SurgeryBoard CertifiedBoard EligibleMedical LicenseProductivity-BasedCollaborationPatient Care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery (Oakland, CA) at Sutter Health a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. 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, no weekend requirements.

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

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Sutter Health 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

Sutter Health lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $663k to $745k annually.

This is approximately 38% above the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Oakland, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($663k–$745k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic Surgery, Board Certified, Board Eligible, Medical License, Productivity-Based, Collaboration, Patient Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: This full-time role involves joining a team of two orthopedic surgeons within a rapidly growing medical group that emphasizes collaboration and a patient-first mindset. The position is productivity-based, and participation in call rotation is optional.

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Income Guarantee, Residency Stipend ($1,000/month), Shareholder Eligibility, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA. 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.