Physician Assistant: Orthopedics (Centralia)
Listed compensation
$100k-$175k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Physician Assistant – Orthopedics
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates
Location: Centralia, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Starting Pay Range: $100k - $175k per year. Bonus opportunities available based on production and quality of work.
Summary of benefits
OOA covers part or all of the cost for Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability Insurance, and CME. Employees are eligible to participate in a 401k plan with company matching. Flex spending plans, uniform allowances, and an Employee Assistance Program available as well. PTO is accrued based on position and tenure.
Olympia Orthopaedics is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and smoke-free workplace. If offered employment, passage of background screen and pre-employment drug screen is required. Please note nicotine levels are included in testing.
Physician Assistant Summary
OOA is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to work within our well-established orthopedic practice in Centralia, WA. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work both in clinic and assist in surgeries. Under the supervision of a surgeon, you will be responsible for examining patients, administering drugs, ordering medical and diagnostic testing, diagnosing illnesses, and counselling patients and their families.
Physician Assistant Qualifications
* Active Physician Assistant license in the state of WA, or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.
* 2-3 years’ orthopedic experience as a Physician Assistant.
* Surgical assist experience preferred.
Olympia, Washington is nicely located between Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon with access to a variety of activities including hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, camping, and much more. The cost of living is moderate, and the schools are ranked at the highest level by GreatSchools.com.
Questions about this job ad? Contact our Recruiter, Gabrielle, at careers@olyortho. com
*It is the policy of OOA to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All applicants for employment are evaluated on the basis of education, training, experience, skill, aptitude, and other work-related factors.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Gabrielle Coviello, Recruiting Coordinator, careers@olyortho. [careers@olyortho.com] com*
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will work within an orthopedic practice to examine patients, diagnose illnesses, and order diagnostic tests. They will also assist surgeons during surgical procedures and provide counseling to patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physician Assistant license in the state of Washington or be able to obtain one prior to hire. A minimum of 2-3 years of orthopedic experience is required, with surgical assist experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant: Orthopedics (Centralia) at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 329 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates ranks #10 of 19 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 82% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$138k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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