Physician Assistant II - ORTHOPEDICS OPC - Full Time (Day - 08 hrs)

1 month ago

Californiastarting at $89Full TimeOrthopedic Surgery

Is starting at $89 competitive?

See how this position compares to Orthopedic Surgery market data — salary percentile, benefits comparison, and hiring trends.

View Report

Job Description

About the Role

Join Stanford Health Care as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedics, No Call, No Weekends in United States. If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care for pre

surgical inpatients across the ortho trauma service.

Perform floor management including daily patient assessments, coordinating care plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams

Lead and document admissions, discharges, and transition

Requirements

Experience with ortho trauma is highly preferred (through fellowship, clerkship, or hands

on clinical experience)

Strong background in inpatient care, ideally within orthopedic surgery or ortho trauma.

Proven ability to manage a high

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $185K - $245K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Stanford Health Care in United States.

Key Skills

Advanced Practice ProviderNurse PractitionerPhysician AssistantOrtho TraumaInpatient CarePre-SurgicalPost-SurgicalFloor ManagementPatient AssessmentsCare CoordinationAdmissionsDischargesTransition-Of-Care PlanningInterdisciplinary TeamsCaseload ManagementClinical Accuracy

HealthcareScience & Researchvia Workday

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant II - ORTHOPEDICS OPC - Full Time (Day - 08 hrs) at Stanford Health Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Stanford Health Care 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

Stanford Health Care lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $89k to $117k annually.

This is approximately 80% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Ortho Trauma, Inpatient Care, Pre-Surgical, Post-Surgical, Floor Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care for pre- and post-surgical inpatients on the ortho trauma service, managing floor duties, coordinating care plans, and leading admissions and discharges. They will collaborate closely with surgeons and nursing staff to ensure seamless, high-qua...

Benefits package: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, Professional growth opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.