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Spire Orthopedic Partners
Wakefield, Rhode Island · Hybrid

Physician Assistant - Wakefield, RI

Physician Assistant 8.4 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93k-$139k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Ortho Rhode Island Wakefield - Wakefield, RI 02879Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Masters

  • Salary Range: $92,600.00 - $138,900.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Some travel between company locationsJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareOrtho Rhode Island (ORI) has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Physician Assistant to join its dynamic and growing team. This role will provide clinical and surgical support to fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeons in a collaborative, high volume practice.

The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including five weeks of paid time off and a generous continuing education allowance. Highlights: Serves as first surgical assistant for orthopedic procedures Handles hospital admissions and consultations Performs inpatient rounds Conducts comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a full range of orthopedic injuries and conditions Orders and interprets test/lab studies including X-ray, MRI, CT scan, EMG/NCS bone scan, blood tests, urinalysis, wound cultures, and synovial fluid analysis Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work. Provides therapeutic treatments including oral medications, corticosteroid injections, applications of casts, splints, braces and prescribes physical and occupational therapies Performs minor office/emergency room procedures including fracture closed reduction, laceration repair, and I&D of abscess Provides patient and family education and instructions. Ensures strict adherence to patient confidentiality standards Documents patient encounters accurately and timely in the medical record Minimal call requirement Performs other duties as assigned Full-time position with a Monday through Friday schedule, including one remote day per week; hours may vary based on clinic and OR schedule IND2 Qualifications

Requirements: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program NCCPA certified Valid Rhode Island license (or eligibility to obtain one) Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the responsibilities of the position Strong interpersonal and communication skills For more information about Ortho Rhode Island, please visit https://www.orthopedicsri.com.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental dis

  • ability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical and surgical support to orthopedic spine surgeons, including first assisting in procedures and performing inpatient rounds. Manage patient evaluations, interpret diagnostic tests, and provide therapeutic treatments such as injections and splinting.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold NCCPA certification. A valid Rhode Island license or eligibility to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgery assistanceClinical evaluationPatient educationDiagnostic interpretationFracture reductionMedical documentationInterpersonal skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Wakefield, RI at Spire Orthopedic Partners a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 301 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No call
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  • Hybrid
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About Spire Orthopedic Partners

Medical Practices
Middletown, Connecticut
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Five weeks paid time off
Continuing education allowance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan