Physician Assistant - Pediatric Orthopedics, Full Time
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwell as a Physician Assistant - Pediatric Orthopedics, Full Time in United States. Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Key Responsibilities
- All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
- Job Qualification Bachelor’s Degree, required.
- Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $121K - $212K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Northwell as a Physician Assistant - Pediatric Orthopedics, Full Time.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Pediatric Orthopedics, Full Time at Northwell a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. 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 Northwell 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
Northwell lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $121k to $212k annually.
This is approximately 67% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York.
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 ($121k–$212k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Patient Rounds, Order Writing, Laboratory Interpretation, Physician Collaboration, Discharge Summaries. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves performing technical procedures for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation in pediatric orthopedics. Responsibilities include taking histories, performing physical exams, writing orders, interpreting results, and conferring with atten...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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