Physician Assistant - Duke Orthopedics Sports Medicine

Duke Health

2 months ago

United StatesFull TimePhysician Assistant

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Orthopedic Surgery pays $446k median — is this one competitive?

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Physician Assistant - Duke Orthopedics Sports Medicine in United States. As a part of Duke Health’s outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and many opportunities for career advancement. Become a part of a team that values and invests in you.

Key Responsibilities

operative workflow including scheduling, pre

ops, and post

Requirements

Education Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.

Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.

Certification BLS required.

Benefits & Compensation

Morrisville, NC; Duke Orthopaedics of Knightdale

Knightdale, NC; Southeastern Orthopedics Shoulder Center

Raleigh, NC Job Summary We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for Duke Orthopedics – Sports Medicine located at Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon

Knightdale, NC and Southeastern Orthopedics Shoulder Center

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join Duke Health as a Physician Assistant - Duke Orthopedics Sports Medicine.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareSports Medicine Orthopedic CareTriagePhysical ExamsData CollectionData DocumentationDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresOrdering Laboratory StudiesAssisting With Peri-operative WorkflowPrescribing InterventionsPrescribing MedicationsElectronic Medical Record DocumentationPatient Inquiry ResponseClinical Practice Pattern Analysis

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Duke Orthopedics Sports Medicine at Duke 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 Duke 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: Direct Patient Care, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Care, Triage, Physical Exams, Data Collection, Data Documentation, Diagnostic Procedures, Therapeutic Procedures. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will deliver direct patient care services in collaboration with attending physicians and other APPs for patients requiring Sports Medicine orthopedic care, augmenting the physician's ability to provide medical services in the clinic. Duties include coordinating patient...

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Benefits Plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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