Physician Assistant -Ortho Surgical (Full Time, Days)

8 days ago
California$184K - $223KFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

Job Description

About the Role

Join NorthBay Health as a Physician Assistant – Ortho Surgical – $184K+ in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs physical examinations and updates patient history.
  • Formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan as appropriate for patient needs.
  • Orders ancillary services as appropriate to meet patient needs.
  • Reviews all patient lab results and follows

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $184K - $223K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join NorthBay Health as a Physician Assistant – Ortho Surgical – $184K+.

Key Skills

Physical ExaminationsPatient HistoryDiagnosisTreatment PlanningAncillary ServicesSurgical AssistantPatient EducationCastingBracingClinical ManagementPatient ComplianceDocumentationInterventionsPre-operative CarePost-operative CareCustomer Service

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with mandatory evidence of training as a surgical first assistant, holding current California licensure and required certifications like AHA ALS and DEA license. A minimum of three years of PA experience in a related field and two years as a surgical first assistant is required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant -Ortho Surgical (Full Time, Days) at NorthBay Health a 2.0 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.

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

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at NorthBay Health 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

NorthBay Health lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $184k to $223k annually.

This is approximately 60% 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: Physical Examinations, Patient History, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Ancillary Services, Surgical Assistant, Patient Education, Casting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant functions as a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team, providing care in ambulatory settings and acting as a surgical first assistant in operating rooms under physician supervision. Key duties include performing physical exams, formulating diagnoses, ordering servi...

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About NorthBay Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fairfield, CA
2-5
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

8d ago

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