Physician Assistant - Andrews Ortho

12 days ago
FloridaFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Baptist Health Care as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedics in United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Baptist Health Care as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedics.

Key Skills

Health AssessmentDiagnosisPrescribingPatient TreatmentPatient EducationSurgical AssistanceTeam ApproachEKG InterpretationXray InterpretationAnatomyPathophysiologyPharmacologyClinical Decision MakingElectronic Health RecordBLSACLS

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive health assessment and evaluation for patients in the clinic under medical director supervision, or assist physicians surgically in the operating room. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients under the direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Requirements

Candidates must meet state licensing board education requirements and possess relevant experience in developing and running patient care programs. Required certifications include Florida State Physician Assistant License, NCCPA certification, BLS, and ACLS.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Andrews Ortho at Baptist Health Care a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Baptist 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Health Assessment, Diagnosis, Prescribing, Patient Treatment, Patient Education, Surgical Assistance, Team Approach, EKG Interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive health assessment and evaluation for patients in the clinic under medical director supervision, or assist physicians surgically in the operating room. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients under the ...

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About Baptist Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pensacola, FL
2-5
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

12d ago

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