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Spire Orthopedic Partners
Providence, Rhode Island

Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Providence, RI

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93k-$139k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Ortho Rhode Island Providence - Providence, RI 02908Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: MastersSalary 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 total joint 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 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 disability, 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

This role involves providing clinical and surgical support to fellowship-trained total joint surgeons, including serving as the first surgical assistant during orthopedic procedures. Responsibilities also cover handling hospital admissions, performing inpatient rounds, and conducting comprehensive evaluation and treatment for various orthopedic conditions.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold NCCPA certification, along with a valid Rhode Island license or eligibility to obtain one. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating the ability to perform the required responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Surgical First AssistClinical SupportTotal Joint SurgeryOrthopedic Injury TreatmentTest InterpretationX-ray InterpretationMRI InterpretationCT Scan InterpretationEMG/NCS InterpretationBone Scan InterpretationIncision and Drainage

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Providence, RI at Spire Orthopedic Partners a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 317 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

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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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.1
Better work-life than 90% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

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  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,213/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Spire Orthopedic Partners

Medical Practices
Middletown, Connecticut
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Five weeks paid time off
Generous continuing education allowance
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
One remote day per week