Physician Assistant - Operating Room
Listed compensation
$117k-$191k
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Job Description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description
Winchester Hospital, a 5x Magnet designated and Top Massachusetts recognized 183-bed regional hospital, is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area.
- As a Physician Assistant for our Operating Room Team, you will be responsible for the following:
- First assist in the operating room, including robotic surgery.
- Perform bedside procedures.
- Provide post-op care in the ICU and on the floor.
- Evaluate and admit patients from the ED.
- Evaluate surgical consults.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Physician Assistant License in the State of Massachusetts.
- Clinical experience in Surgical Services with first-assist ability.
- State and Federal DEA licensure.
- BLS and ACLS.
- Basic computer skills (EPIC preferred).
Preferred Experience
- At least 1 year of clinical experience in a specialty.
- Experience managing General, Vascular, Thoracic, Spine, and Gynecologic Oncology surgical patients.
- Experience with chest tube placement and management.
Pay Range
$117,000.00 USD - $191,000.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide first-assist support in the operating room, including robotic surgery, and manage post-operative care in the ICU. Additionally, they will evaluate surgical consults and admit patients from the emergency department.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Physician Assistant license in Massachusetts, along with current BLS and ACLS certifications. At least one year of clinical experience in a surgical specialty is preferred, with proficiency in managing various surgical patient populations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$154k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Winchester
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.32M≈ 11.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,681/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.3
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.