Physician Assistant - Orthopaedics - Shoulder & Elbow Surge

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

2 months ago

United States$79.67/hrFull TimePhysician Assistant

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Physician Assistant in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physician Assistant - Orthopaedics - Shoulder & Elbow Surge in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.

Provides direct clinical care to patients.

Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.

Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.

Requirements

Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $79.67/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physician Assistant - Orthopaedics - Shoulder & Elbow Surge.

Key Skills

DiagnosisPatient CareOperating Room SupportOutpatient ClinicHealth HistoriesPhysical ExaminationsPrescribing MedicationsInterpreting Laboratory TestsQuality ImprovementResearchPatient EducationPreceptorMedical Record DocumentationDecision MakingAdvanced Practice

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Orthopaedics - Shoulder & Elbow Surge at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $80 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

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
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Diagnosis, Patient Care, Operating Room Support, Outpatient Clinic, Health Histories, Physical Examinations, Prescribing Medications, Interpreting Laboratory Tests. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will support the surgeon in both the operating room and outpatient clinic, demonstrating clinical expertise through diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems for an assigned patient population. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive patient apprai...

Benefits package: Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, Lifecycle benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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