Physician Assistant - Orthopaedic Surgery

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$130k

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Job Description

Inspire Health Medical Group has an excellent opportunity for a licensed Physician Assistant. The selected candidate will potentially be involved in all levels of patient care and emergency room call coverage depending on experience and interests. The position involves working in a growing private practice with an academic affiliation at UCSF Fresno.

The program is based in Fresno, California, where residents enjoy a high standard of living combined with a low cost of living. The result is a quality of life uniquely Californian, yet surprisingly affordable.

Limitless recreational opportunities and spectacular scenery is all accessible in a community with abundant affordable housing.

While there is much to see and do in Fresno, the city is ideally located for fast, convenient getaways to the majestic Sierra (just 90 minutes away) as well as the scenic Central Coast, just two and one-half hours away.

Fresno is the only major city in the country with close proximity to three national parks, including renowned Yosemite National Park.

Requirements

  • California Physician Assistant license or eligible to obtain prior to hire
  • Orthopaedic PA experience or completion of an Orthopaedic PA residency is preferred

Salary: $110,000-$130,000. The range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation may be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors. Actual compensation may also vary based on additional services, including call coverage, administrative services, performance bonus, and/or productivity.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will be involved in all levels of patient care and provide emergency room call coverage. The role is based in a growing private practice with an academic affiliation at UCSF Fresno.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopaedic SurgeryClinical AssessmentSurgical Assistance

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Clovis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,349/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Inspire Health Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Fresno, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base compensation $110,000-$130,000
Incentive compensation and benefits may be additional