Current Department Employees: Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Per Diem

Tahoe Forest Health System

1 month ago

United States$97000/hrPart TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Tahoe Forest Health System as a Current Department Employees: Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Per Diem in United States. Bargaining Unit: Outpatient Clinics - EAP Rate of Pay: $97.97/hour + DOE (Base pay of $87.

Key Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive and problem

focused histories and physical examinations.

Interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Interprets and correlates subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnosis and establish a working diagnosis.

Requirements

3 years relevant experience Required Licenses/Certifications California Physician Assistant (PA)

Must be current and in good standing. Nevada Physician Assistant (PA)

Nevada license only required if applying to work in Nevada.

Must be current and in good standing. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Work Schedule

per-diem schedule.

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

Apply to join Tahoe Forest Health System as a Current Department Employees: Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Per Diem.

Key Skills

Patient HistoriesTreatment PlansSurgical First AssistDiagnostic Tests InterpretationDifferential DiagnosisTherapeutic InterventionConsultationDiagnostic Studies OrderingCompartment Pressure MeasurementsRegional AnesthesiaMinor Surgical ProceduresJoint AspirationsClosed Fracture ReductionCastingSurgical Suite AssistanceHospital Rounds

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Current Department Employees: Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Per Diem at Tahoe Forest Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Tahoe Forest Health System 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Histories, Treatment Plans, Surgical First Assist, Diagnostic Tests Interpretation, Differential Diagnosis, Therapeutic Intervention, Consultation, Diagnostic Studies Ordering. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Orthopedic Physician Assistant manages the global care of clinical and surgical patients, encompassing pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases, including performing histories and serving as a first assistant in surgery. Essential duties involve interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating diagnose...

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