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Adena Health System
Chillicothe, Ohio

Orthopedic Physician Assistant (PA)

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Orthopedics Physician Assistant

Adena Health | Chillicothe, Ohio

Full-Time | Employed Position

Join a Growing, High-Performing Orthopedic Team

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional orthopedic care in a collaborative, fast-paced environment? Adena Health System is seeking two Physician Assistants (PAs) to join our expanding Orthopedic team in Chillicothe, Ohio. One will support the physician primarily doing Hip & Knee Total Joints.

The other will support two physicians running hand and upper extremity surgeries as well as operative Sports Medicine cases. These expansive opportunities will work in both the clinic and OR setting with direct patient care, and hands on training/learning.

Why Join Adena’s Orthopedic Team?

You will enjoy a schedule that promotes work/life balance as there is no call, the opportunity to participate on various governance and board structures with leadership opportunities and like the variety of working in both the clinic and OR setting.

You will have autonomy within the practice, support from both physician & administration structure, receive informative communication, high team engagement, and thorough expectations (won’t have to guess!).

The selected PAs will join a team which includes:

Physicians: 6

NPs: 1

PAs: 3

Staffing ratio: 2:1

Position Summary

These positions require a great deal of cross functioning both in an outpatient/same-day/inpatient setting. Open but not limited to OR surgical assistance, outpatient wound checks, post operative medication management.

Procedures include:

  • Total Hip/Knee/Shoulder Arthroplasty
  • Shoulder/Knee/Shoulder scopes
  • Cubital/Carpel Tunnel
  • Rotator Cuff Repair

Schedule

  • Monday–Friday
  • Provider hours: OR days can be up to 10 hours, clinic days 7 (inpatient rounding for first hour)
  • No after-hours call
  • Clinic office hours 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for providers who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced

environment and demonstrates:

  • Patient safety centered approach to care
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to perform well under pressure
  • Willingness to learn and embrace feedback
  • Have no issue with the physical demands of the position and strength for the OR

About Adena Health

Adena Health is an independent, not-for-profit, locally governed health system that has been proudly serving our communities for more than 125 years. Guided by a mission to serve, Adena provides care to more than 400,000 residents across south central and southern Ohio.

Our integrated system includes hospitals in Chillicothe, Greenfield, Washington Court House, Waverly and Lancaster, covering 11 counties supported by:

  • 6,000+ employees
  • 460+ employed physicians and APPs

Adena offers a wide range of specialty services, including orthopedics and sports medicine, heart and vascular care, pediatrics and women’s health, oncology, and more.

About Chillicothe & South-Central Ohio

Located less than one hour from Columbus, Chillicothe offers the charm of a historic community with easy access to major metropolitan areas, including Cincinnati (just two hours away). The area features a revitalized downtown, growing local industries, and convenient access to major highways.

Residents Enjoy

  • Affordable cost of living
  • Scenic landscapes and outdoor recreation
  • A strong sense of community
  • Proximity to major Midwest markets—over 60% of the U.S. population is within a day’s drive

South Central Ohio blends professional opportunity with a high quality of life, making it an ideal place to live, work, and grow.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will support orthopedic physicians in both clinic and operating room settings, performing tasks such as surgical assistance, wound checks, and post-operative medication management. They will provide direct patient care across outpatient, same-day, and inpatient environments.

Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate a patient-safety-centered approach, strong interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to perform well under pressure. The role requires the physical stamina necessary for operating room demands and a willingness to learn and embrace feedback.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Total joint arthroplastyWound careInterpersonal skillsClinical assessmentOperating room procedures

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Physician Assistant (PA) at Adena Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 296 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in orthopedic surgery (pa)ranked against 296 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $128k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Ohio5 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician assistant listings in Ohio61 active3,089 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 68% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery PA hiring demand#4 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery PA listings85 in the last 30 days71 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties)+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (296 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Ohio figures use all physician assistants: too few Ohio Orthopedic Surgery postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 296 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Adena Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Chillicothe, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

No call
Work-life balance
Leadership opportunities

Living in Chillicothe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,026/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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