Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery (Oakland, CA)

Sutter Health

2 months ago

United StatesPhysician Assistant

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

No salary listed — Physician Assistant pays $111k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery (Oakland, CA) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of.

Requirements

3 years of experience in Orthopedics and joint replacement surgery preferred EPIC experience preferred Ability to assist with perioperative work Join Us and Enjoy Competitive

Benefits & Compensation

centered care having received multiple awards for our quality, innovation and leadership. Sutter East Bay Medical Group is affiliated with the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation, a not

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join Sutter Health as a Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery (Oakland, CA).

Key Skills

Surgical AssistTeam Sports CoverageComplex Joint ReplacementAdvanced Arthroscopic TechniquesRobotic SurgeryClinic ResearchPerioperative WorkEPIC Experience

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery (Oakland, CA) at Sutter Health 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 Sutter 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.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Surgical Assist, Team Sports Coverage, Complex Joint Replacement, Advanced Arthroscopic Techniques, Robotic Surgery, Clinic Research, Perioperative Work, EPIC Experience. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will be responsible for improving surgical assist skills, covering high-level team sports, and utilizing expertise in complex joint replacement and advanced arthroscopic techniques. There is also an opportunity to participate in clinic research and future training in robotic ...

Benefits package: Competitive compensation, Income guarantee, Shareholder eligibility, Full benefit package, Relocation allowance, Robust retirement program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.