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Physician Assistant - Orthopedics- Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Physician AssistantNo callNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description

Trinity Health Mid Atlantic - Fitzgerald Mercy is looking for a full-time Physician Assistant to join our Orthopedic practice in Darby, PA. Ortho experience preferred.

At Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, physicians and advanced practice providers are empowered to make a difference where it matters most. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to expanding access, addressing health disparities, and improving the well-being of the communities we serve.

Here, you’ll find the resources of one of the nation’s leading health systems, the support of collaborative colleagues, and the opportunity to build a legacy of compassionate care that extends far beyond individual patients.

Practice/Responsibilities

  • Practice Highlights
  • Full-time position
  • No call
  • APP will be working with our Orthopedic surgeon
  • APP will see Post-Ops, Follow up and Injection visit types
  • APP may assist in surgeries if needed
  • Opportunity to work with a robust patient panel
  • Organizational support to drive practice growth and community engagement
  • Integrated Epic EMR
  • Strong referral network within Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree required
  • 2-4+ Years of experience preferred
  • PA License required
  • BLS required

Recruitment Package

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group offers a competitive salary and compensation package based on training and clinical experience including:

  • Health, dental, vision insurance (Day 1)
  • Paid Malpractice coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Paid CME
  • 100% Short-term disability
  • 403(b) plan w/ match

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will support an orthopedic surgeon by managing post-operative care, follow-up visits, and injections. They may also assist in surgeries and work within a robust patient panel at the hospital.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OrthopedicsPatient careInjection administrationSurgical assistanceClinical assessmentFollow-up care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Orthopedics- Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital at Trinity Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 310 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 76% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in orthopedic surgery (pa)ranked against 310 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOrthopedic Surgery median $128k (middle half $110k–$155k)39 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Pennsylvania17 active317 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 76% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 4% offer loan repayment277 active listings, Oct 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (310 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 310 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision insurance (Day 1)
Paid Malpractice coverage
Paid time off
Paid CME
100% Short-term disability
403(b) plan with match

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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