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Rock Hill, South Carolina

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Rock Hill, SC

Physician AssistantIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join Piedmont Physician Network’s Orthopedics team in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This full-time opportunity offers a diverse practice environment supporting orthopedic surgeons across the operating room, inpatient setting, and outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate will have a strong orthopedic background and enjoy a collaborative role caring for patients throughout the continuum of care.

Job Highlights

  • Full-time, Monday through Friday schedule with evening, night, and weekend call rotation
  • Provides OR support, inpatient rounding, and outpatient clinic coverage across hospital and clinic locations
  • Performs basic orthopedic procedures including suturing, splinting, casting, and other orthopedic-related clinical duties

Compensation and Benefits: Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
  • Malpractice insurance

About the Area

Rock Hill, South Carolina offers the perfect balance of small-city charm and metropolitan convenience. Located just south of Charlotte, North Carolina, residents enjoy a lower cost of living, excellent outdoor recreation, vibrant dining and entertainment options, and easy access to a major international airport. The area is known for its welcoming community, family-friendly atmosphere, and year-round outdoor activities, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive orthopedic care by supporting surgeons in the operating room, performing inpatient rounds, and managing outpatient clinic duties. This role involves executing clinical procedures such as suturing, splinting, and casting while maintaining a collaborative approach to patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold current PA licensure. Additionally, applicants must be DEA eligible and meet all facility medical staff bylaws for certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Operating room supportClinical documentationCollaboration

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 32 employers

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<$155k
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$155k-170k
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$170k-185k
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$185k-200k
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$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Rock Hill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off (PTO)
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance