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Rothman Orthopaedics
Sewell, New Jersey

Physician Assistant - Sports Surgery

Physician Assistant Top 25% in Surgery (PA)No nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$160k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: RO Washington Township - Sewell, NJ, Education Level: Masters Degree, Salary Range: $100000.00 - $160000.00Salary/year, Job Shift: Day Shift, Rothman Orthopaedics is looking to hire a full time Physician Assistant based in our Washington Township, NJ office!

This is a surgical position designed to support one of our sports medicine surgeons and it will require travel to our office in Marlton, NJ.

Job Summary: The Physician Assistant supports the physician in evaluating and treating patients with acute orthopaedic or postoperative problems in both the operating and office environment.

Key Metrics

Increase patient satisfaction and productivity, decrease wait times, compliance with policy and procedure.

Responsibilities

Assists physician during office hours, in satellite offices, and during hospital rounds to assure timely flow of patients. Participates in all aspects of patient care. Serves as a first assistant during surgical cases when needed (may be necessary in main O. R. and outpatient surgery center).

(OR first assist responsibilities are at the discretion of the Director of Allied Health and the attending physician). Performs hospital rounds for inpatients. Provides coverage with evaluation, treatment, and documentation of service for patients requiring orthopaedic care.

Participates in and contributes to orthopaedic educational activities for hospital nursing and physical therapy staff. Assists physician during office hours including preoperative and postoperative instructions. Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls.

Instructs patient and family regarding treatment instructions and medications. Dictates and documents all patient encounters. Dictates Medical Necessity letters. Completes forms for Workmans Comp. and Disability. Discusses patient care and necessary home equipment with Homecare Nurse.

Prepares discharge letters and make post-op calls to referring physicians. Reviews charts preoperatively and document any pertinent information. Rotates with residents and fellow nurses and PAs covering the RI on-call schedules. Writes, faxes and/or phones in prescriptions for patients.

Liaisons between RI physician and outside consulting physicians regarding patient care. Assists physician during hospital rounds with post-op patients and with research as needed. Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.

Qualifications

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program Active NJ Physician Assistant licensure and active CPR certification Our Commitment to Employees: Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics!

Our employees are our single greatest asset, as such, we strive to provide a professional, nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

This commitment to our employees has earned us the distinction as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Inquirer year after year. Our employees enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community.

We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Support a sports medicine surgeon in evaluating and treating acute orthopaedic and postoperative patients in office, hospital, and operating-room settings, including first-assisting during surgery when needed. Coordinate patient care through rounds, documentation, instructions, prescriptions, referrals, and communication with patients, families, and other care providers.

Requirements

Requires successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program, active New Jersey Physician Assistant licensure, and active CPR certification. The posting identifies the role as experienced but does not specify a minimum number of years of experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPostoperative CareSurgical First AssistancePatient DocumentationPreoperative InstructionsPatient EducationPrescription ManagementWorkers' Compensation FormsDischarge PlanningInterdisciplinary Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Sports Surgery at Rothman Orthopaedics a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 379 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Rothman Orthopaedics ranks #8 of 12 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 15 active listings.

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Surgery (PA)

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Sewell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$2,494/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Rothman Orthopaedics

Medical Practices
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings Plans