Sr. Physician Assistant- Orthopaedics

University of Maryland Emergency Medicine

4 days ago

Maryland$124K - $187KFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Maryland Emergency Medicine as a Physician Assistant – Orthopaedics, Trauma Practice in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required

CPR required

BLS required

Requirements

Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters

Maintains updated mandatory training

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $124K - $187K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Maryland Emergency Medicine as a Physician Assistant – Orthopaedics, Trauma Practice.

Key Skills

Patient careOperative proceduresSuturingInjectionsDiagnosisSurgery assistanceInpatient careAmbulatory careVerbal communicationWritten communicationClinical documentationTrauma care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Sr. Physician Assistant- Orthopaedics at University of Maryland Emergency Medicine a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at University of Maryland Emergency Medicine 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.

Compensation Analysis

University of Maryland Emergency Medicine lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $124k to $187k annually.

This is approximately 70% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Maryland.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Operative procedures, Suturing, Injections, Diagnosis, Surgery assistance, Inpatient care, Ambulatory care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: Provides patient care for the trauma practice, including performing technical procedures, making initial diagnoses, and ordering tests. Assists physicians in surgery and maintains effective communication with medical staff and patient families.

Benefits package: Total Rewards Package, Health Insurance, Retirement, Life Insurance, Career and Retirement Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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