Per Diem-Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Northwell

2 months ago

United States$100k–180kPer Diem / PRNOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Per Diem-Physician Assistant - Orthopedics in United States. Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Key Responsibilities

Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC

PA) program, required.

Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.

Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.

Benefits & Compensation

that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.

-, location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Work Schedule

per-diem schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Per Diem-Physician Assistant - Orthopedics.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPatient Follow-upOutcome EvaluationPerformance ImprovementResearchPatient HistoriesPhysical ExaminationsDocumentationOrder WritingLaboratory InterpretationDischarge SummariesPrescriptionsReferrals

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program (ARC-PA). Required credentials include a current New York State Physician Assistant license, current NCCPA Certification, and current BLS certification.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem-Physician Assistant - Orthopedics at Northwell 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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 Northwell 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

Northwell lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $100k to $180k annually.

This is approximately 73% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($100k–$180k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Patient Follow-up, Outcome Evaluation, Performance Improvement, Research, Patient Histories. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant performs technical procedures for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation, while also participating in improvement, research, and educational activities. Key duties include taking histories, performing exams, writing orders, inte...

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