Pays $54.4-$168/hrPhysician Assistant market median is ~$128k (32 jobs)

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Summit Orthopedics
Plymouth, Minnesota

Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Urgent Care - Casual

Physician AssistantPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Casual PA, orthopedic urgent care. Float across Twin Cities locations. Evening/holiday rotation. Plymouth, MN. $54.40-$168/hr.

Join Summit Orthopedics as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Urgent Care, Casual in Plymouth, Minnesota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $54.40 - $168.00/hr.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k/Profit Sharing
  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Summit Orthopedics as a Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Urgent Care, Casual.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will conduct physical exams, interpret images, and manage patient care within an orthopedic urgent care setting. They will also perform diagnostic procedures, prescribe medications, and provide patient education while collaborating with physicians.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified Physician Assistant capable of practicing medicine under physician supervision. Candidates must be prepared to work in a casual capacity across multiple locations with an evening and holiday rotation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Orthopedic carePatient examinationImage interpretationPrescribing medicationInjectionsSuture removalFracture managementCast applicationTriageCPRMedical documentationPatient educationDiagnostic testingClinical decision making

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 73% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$231k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $235k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

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About Summit Orthopedics

Medical Practices
Woodbury, MN
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k/Profit Sharing
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required