Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

St. Luke's University Health Network

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimePhysician Assistant

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Luke's University Health Network as a Physician Assistant - Orthopedics in United States. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

Key Responsibilities

operative (pre

) assessment and management of assigned surgical patients. Ensures appropriate orders have been placed and completed. Assists surgeon in the intra

operative patients, determining and ordering appropriate studies and therapeutic regimens As assigned, assists in outpatient office hours, with both pre

Requirements

based health care system to earn Medicare’s five

Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.

Benefits & Compensation

based care with well

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join St. Luke's University Health Network as a Physician Assistant - Orthopedics.

Key Skills

Medical EvaluationTreatmentCounselingReferralsDiagnostic EvaluationsTherapeutic RemediationSurgical AssistancePharmaceutical PrescriptionPatient AdvocacyPatient SatisfactionQuality ImprovementPerformance ImprovementPhysical ExaminationsMedical HistoriesDiagnostic Tests InterpretationTreatment Plans

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Orthopedics at St. Luke's University Health Network a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at St. Luke's University Health Network 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.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Evaluation, Treatment, Counseling, Referrals, Diagnostic Evaluations, Therapeutic Remediation, Surgical Assistance, Pharmaceutical Prescription. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant provides healthcare services under physician supervision, including medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, referrals, diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic remediation, surgical assistance, and prescription writing. They are also charged with being a patient advocate and pa...

Benefits package: Robust orientation program, Comprehensive Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation Package, CME plus Certification Cost Reimbursement, Fitness and Sports Performance Center Memberships, Malpractice Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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