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Boynton Beach, Florida

Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery in Boynton Beach, FL

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join a busy orthopedic surgery practice serving the Palm Beach County region.

This full-time Physician Assistant opportunity offers the ability to work alongside an experienced orthopedic team providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care across multiple locations. The position offers a dynamic practice environment with both clinical and surgical exposure.

Job Highlights

  • Full-time role supporting an orthopedic surgery practice across Atlantis, Lake Worth, and Boynton Beach
  • Mix of outpatient clinic, first assist, and inpatient hospital

Responsibilities

  • Opportunity to assist with orthopedic surgical procedures and perioperative patient care
  • Collaborative team environment working closely with orthopedic surgeons and support staff
  • Multi-site practice providing diverse patient care experiences throughout the Palm Beach area

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
  • Malpractice insurance

About the area: Palm Beach County offers a desirable South Florida lifestyle with beautiful beaches, year-round sunshine, excellent dining, and abundant outdoor recreation. The communities of Atlantis, Lake Worth, and Boynton Beach provide a mix of coastal living, family-friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access to major cultural and entertainment attractions, making the area an exceptional place to live and work.

Responsibilities

Per collaborative agreement

Qualifications

Education

Required: Graduate of accredited PA program

Experience

Certifications

Required: PA licensure; DEA eligible. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.

Physical Demands

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentSurgical assistanceInpatient hospital careOutpatient clinic managementCollaborative carePatient evaluationMedical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery in Boynton Beach, FL at Tenet Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 299 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

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$155k-170k
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$185k-200k
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$212k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

Sign-on bonus
73%
401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 299 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Boynton Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$456k
Typical market rent
$2,371/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Salary
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance