Physician Assistant - Providence, RI
Listed compensation
$93k-$139k
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Ortho Rhode Island Providence - Providence, RI, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Masters, Salary Range: $92600.00 - $138900.00Salary, Travel Percentage: Some travel between company locations, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Ortho Rhode Island (ORI) has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Physician Assistant to join its dynamic and growing team. This role will provide clinical and surgical support to a total joint surgeon in the Providence location.
The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including five weeks of paid time off and a generous continuing education allowance. Highlights: Serves as first surgical assistant for orthopedic procedures Handles hospital admissions and consultations Performs inpatient rounds Conducts comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a full range of orthopedic injuries and conditions Orders and interprets test/lab studies including X-ray, MRI, CT scan, EMG/NCS bone scan, blood tests, urinalysis, wound cultures, and synovial fluid analysis Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work. Provides therapeutic treatments including oral medications, corticosteroid injections, applications of casts, splints, braces and prescribes physical and occupational therapies Performs minor office/emergency room procedures including fracture closed reduction, laceration repair, and I&D of abscess Provides patient and family education and instructions. Ensures strict adherence to patient confidentiality standards Documents patient encounters accurately and timely in the medical record Minimal call requirement Performs other duties as assigned Full-time position with a Monday through Friday schedule, including one remote day per week; hours may vary based on clinic and OR schedule IND2 Qualifications: Requirements: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program NCCPA certified Valid Rhode Island license (or eligibility to obtain one) Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the responsibilities of the position Strong interpersonal and communication skills For more information about Ortho Rhode Island, please visit https://www.orthopedicsri.com.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide clinical and surgical support to a total joint surgeon, including assisting in orthopedic procedures and conducting patient evaluations. Responsibilities also include managing hospital admissions, interpreting diagnostic tests, and performing minor office procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold NCCPA certification. A valid Rhode Island license or the eligibility to obtain one is required for the position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Providence, RI at Spire Orthopedic Partners a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 299 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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