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Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

Physician Assistant Surgical, Orthopedics Sports Medicine, FT, 7:30A-4P

Physician Assistant Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$129k-$167k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U. S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support

Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits

A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs

Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement

And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) provides patient care in collaboration with surgeons/physicians. Conducts surgical history/physical exams, orders and interprets diagnostic/lab tests and develops plan of care. Writes prescriptions, controlled substances per Delineation of Privileges. First assists in surgery. Performs surgical procedures in the operating room under the direct supervision of the surgeon. Performs procedures in the clinic under direct or indirect supervision. The PA has synergistic relationship with the surgeon and highly technical skills increases patient safety and positive surgical outcomes. Enables the continuity of care by managing patients in the pre, intra and post operative settings. Performs inpatient rounding, consultations, wound care and bedside procedures. In the outpatient setting, manages clinics, clinic procedures, facilitates family and patient education, and participates in grand rounds. Works directly with staff, administration, patients and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in surgical practice areas. Performs on-call coverage requiring high-level decision making on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends inclusive of surgery. Estimated salary range for this position is $128671.60 - $167273.08 / year depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees

Masters.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Physician Assistant.
  • Basic Life Support.
  • NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant.
  • Drug Enforcement Administration.

Additional Qualifications

  • Compliant with state of Florida requirements for CMEs and licensure.
  • BLS required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support required as per specialty/function.
  • DEA License required as per specialty/function.
  • Obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges as needed for practice location.
  • Minimum Required Experience: 1 year experience preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides patient care in collaboration with surgeons, including first assisting in surgery and performing surgical procedures. They also manage patients across pre, intra, and post-operative settings, including inpatient rounding and clinic management.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

ACLS

Key Skills

Surgical assistanceDiagnostic testingClinical proceduresPrescription management

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

In Florida, the Physician Assistant weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$139k (59 salary observations; 223 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (7,774 salary observations; 15,844 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$148k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
58%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Boca Raton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$640k
Typical market rent
$2,949/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Baptist Health South Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Coral Gables, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health and wellness resources
Wellness program
Tuition reimbursement
Career growth and development opportunities