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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant, Orthopedics - Temple Faculty Practice

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Physician Assistant provides medical care and care coordination, increases patient access and contributes to improved quality for patients across all disciplines in the Temple Health University System.

The Physician Assistant practices medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers to improve coordination of care and improve patient outcomes.

The Physician Assistant takes medical histories, conducts physical exams, diagnoses and treats illnesses, orders and interprets tests, develops treatment plans, counsels on preventive care, assists in surgery and writes prescriptions all in accordance with their scope of practice, licensure guidelines, and in collaboration with the supervising physician.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Other Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program Required

Experience

  • 3 years experience in a clinical specialty environment Preferred
  • 4 years experience as a physician assistant Preferred
  • General Experience in an outpatient / ambulatory setting Preferred
  • General Experience with EPIC EMR Preferred
  • Licenses
  • Certified Physician Assistant Required
  • PA Medical Physician Asst Lic Required
  • Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.

Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides medical care and care coordination within a healthcare team to improve patient outcomes. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, diagnosing illnesses, developing treatment plans, and assisting in surgery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Certification as a Physician Assistant, a Pennsylvania medical license, and Basic Life Support certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Medical history takingPhysical examinationsDiagnosisTreatment planningSurgical assistancePrescription writingPatient counseling

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOrthopedic Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Pennsylvania15 active312 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 66% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician Assistant listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 4% offer loan repayment265 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#4 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 9% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings346 in the last 30 days230 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 31 employers
14
<$145k
7
$145k-165k
9
$165k-185k
7
$185k-205k
1
$210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 305 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.