No salary listed — similar Physician Assistant roles pay ~$128k (median of 31 jobs)

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Surgery Partners
Walnut Creek, California

Physician Assistant PRN

Physician AssistantPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN Physician Assistant in orthopedic surgery at an ambulatory surgery center. Direct OR supervision. Walnut Creek, CA.

Join Surgery Partners, Inc as a Physician Assistant PRN – Orthopedic Surgery, ASC in Walnut Creek, California, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Surgery Partners, Inc as a Physician Assistant PRN – Orthopedic Surgery, ASC.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides direct patient care and clinical support within an ambulatory surgery center under the supervision of physicians. Responsibilities include assisting in the operating room, monitoring patient care, and collaborating with the medical team to ensure high standards of service.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a non-restricted DEA license for the state. A minimum of 3-5 years of work experience is required, with preference given to those with a background in orthopedic surgery.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Patient careOrthopedic surgeryClinical competenceOperating room assistanceCritical thinkingProblem solvingTeamworkCommunicationEquipment calibrationPatient monitoringDelegationDocumentationTime managementOrganizationProfessionalism

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
13%

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1,001-5,000 employees