Physician Assistant, Orthopedics - Temple Faculty Practice
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Orthopedic Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in Pennsylvania | 15 active | 312 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 66% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 9% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 346 in the last 30 days | 230 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 |
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