Pays $143k-$159k — Physician Assistant market median is ~$128k (30 jobs) · Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) for work-life (5.1/10, vs 329 in this specialty)
Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery
About the Role
Orthopedic surgery PA. No nights, monthly weekend rounding/call. Inpatient rounding and trauma care. $143K-$159K. Shakopee, MN.
Join HealthPartners as a Orthopedic Surgery PA – No Nights, Monthly Weekend Call in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. HealthPartners has an exciting opportunity for an experienced orthopedic physician assistant to help us to grow and build our orthopedic and trauma service at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $143K - $159K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401k with company contribution and match
- 457(b)
- Life Insurance
- CME Reimbursement
- Clinician Well-Being Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with HealthPartners in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician assistant will coordinate patient care and assist surgeons with inpatient and trauma management at St. Francis Regional Medical Center. This role also involves participating in the growth of the orthopedic program and building relationships with pediatric subspecialty teams.
Requirements
Candidates must be certified and licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with the ability to treat both pediatric and adult patients. A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in orthopedic surgery within an inpatient setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 56% have no call, 60% 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 Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 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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