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Landmark Medical Center
Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$130k

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Job Description

Bonus Amount

TBD

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Orthopedic Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

Landmark Medical Center | Woonsocket, Rhode IslandOrganization: Prime HealthcarePosition Type: Full-TimeBase Salary Range: $110,000–$130,000 annually

Position Overview

Landmark Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a motivated, patient-focused Orthopedic Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join its orthopedic team in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

This full-time opportunity is ideal for a mid-level provider with orthopedic experience who enjoys a combination of surgical assistance and outpatient clinical care. The provider will work collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons to support patients throughout the continuum of care, including preoperative assessments, intraoperative assistance, postoperative management, and office-based follow-up appointments.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical assessment skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate orthopedic care.

Compensation and Employment

  • Base annual salary: $110,000–$130,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  • Full-time, hospital-based position.
  • Opportunity to work directly with an orthopedic surgical team in both operative and outpatient settings.
  • Professional collaboration within Landmark Medical Center and the Prime Healthcare network.

Benefits and additional compensation, if applicable, are subject to the employer’s current policies and employment terms.

About Landmark Medical Center

Landmark Medical Center is located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and is part of Prime Healthcare, a healthcare organization focused on delivering quality, accessible medical care to the communities it serves.

How to Apply

Qualified Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners with orthopedic experience are encouraged to apply. Candidates should be prepared to discuss their clinical background, surgical-assistance experience, and interest in providing comprehensive orthopedic care.

Responsibilities

Surgical Assistance: Assist orthopedic surgeons in the operating room with surgical procedures, including appropriate intraoperative support within the provider’s training, credentials, and scope of practice.

Preoperative Evaluations: Conduct patient assessments, review medical histories, coordinate diagnostic testing, and assist with surgical preparation.

Postoperative Management: Evaluate patients following surgery, monitor recovery, assess wounds, review imaging, and assist with postoperative treatment planning.

Outpatient Follow-Up: Conduct orthopedic office visits, assess patient progress, manage follow-up care, and reinforce treatment and rehabilitation plans.

Clinical Assessments: Evaluate patients with orthopedic conditions, musculoskeletal injuries, fractures, joint disorders, and other musculoskeletal complaints.

Care Coordination: Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons, nursing staff, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.

Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate clinical documentation, complete patient records, and comply with applicable hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Qualifications

  • Current Rhode Island licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, as applicable.
  • Graduation from an accredited PA or NP program.
  • National certification appropriate to the provider’s discipline.
  • Prior orthopedic clinical experience required; experience assisting in orthopedic surgery is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with surgical patients, postoperative care, and outpatient follow-up is highly desirable.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges and credentials consistent with the position.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgery assistancePreoperative evaluationPatient care coordinationWound assessmentImaging reviewMedical documentationRegulatory complianceMultidisciplinary collaboration

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 76% have no call, 70% 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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$130kOrthopedic Surgery median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerRhode Island index 102.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 76% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Landmark Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Available
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Woonsocket

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,577/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.