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Spire Orthopedic Partners
Providence, Rhode Island

Physician Assistant - Providence, RI

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93k-$139k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
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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

Orthopedic surgery assistanceClinical evaluationPatient educationDiagnostic interpretationFracture reductionMedical documentationInterpersonal 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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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,213/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Spire Orthopedic Partners

Medical Practices
Middletown, Connecticut
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

5 weeks PTO
Generous continuing education allowance
Comprehensive benefits
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required