Full Time Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Northwell

1 month ago

United States$121k–212kFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Full Time Physician Assistant - Orthopedics in United States. Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Key Responsibilities

All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification Bachelor’s Degree, required.

Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.

Benefits & Compensation

that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.

-, location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join Northwell as a Full Time Physician Assistant - Orthopedics.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPatient Follow-upPhysical ExaminationsDocumentationOrder WritingLaboratory InterpretationDiagnostic Test InterpretationPatient Care CoordinationDischarge SummariesPrescription WritingReferralsPost-discharge InstructionsPerformance ImprovementResearch

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Full Time Physician Assistant - Orthopedics position at Northwell includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Northwell 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.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $121k to $212k annually.

This is approximately 67% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

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
Transparent compensation ($121k–$212k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Patient Follow-up, Physical Examinations, Documentation, Order Writing, Laboratory Interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant performs technical procedures for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation, while also participating in performance improvement, research, and educational activities. Key duties include taking histories, performing physical exams,...

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