Physician Assistant
Job Description
About the Role
Join Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan as a Physician Assistant in United States. About Us Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan (OAM) is proud to be West Michigan’s most established orthopaedic practice. Our physicians and team members provide exceptional, individualized care for patients of all ages.
Key Responsibilities
- Elicits appropriate present and past medical history and review of systems
- Performs appropriate physical examination and orders appropriate diagnostic studies
- Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings in history and physical examination
- Establishes appropriate differential diagnosis
Requirements
- Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Licensed with the State of Michigan
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- 2+ years of experience in an Orthopaedic setting.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan as a Physician Assistant.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedics physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Orthopedics — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Orthopedics position at Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Michigan.
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: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Plans, Physical Examination, Differential Diagnosis, Technical Procedures, Health Maintenance, Injury Prevention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedics role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will independently assess and treat patients presenting with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions at the urgent care clinic, guided by on-call physicians when necessary. Key duties include performing comprehensive patient assessments, establishing differential diagnoses, cr...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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