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Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

Physician Assistant Surgical, Orthopedics Pain Management, FT, 7:30A-4P

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$129k-$167k

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Job Description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.

For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care.

Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

  • Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
  • Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
  • A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
  • Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement

And So Much More

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) provides patient care in collaboration with surgeons/physicians. Conducts surgical history/physical exams, orders and interprets diagnostic/lab tests and develops plan of care. Writes prescriptions, controlled substances per Delineation of Privileges. First assists in surgery.

Performs surgical procedures in the operating room under the direct supervision of the surgeon. Performs procedures in the clinic under direct or indirect supervision. The PA has synergistic relationship with the surgeon and highly technical skills increases patient safety and positive surgical outcomes.

Enables the continuity of care by managing patients in the pre, intra and post operative settings. Performs inpatient rounding, consultations, wound care and bedside procedures. In the outpatient setting, manages clinics, clinic procedures, facilitates family and patient education, and participates in grand rounds.

Works directly with staff, administration, patients and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in surgical practice areas. Performs on-call coverage requiring high-level decision making on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends inclusive of surgery.

Estimated salary range for this position is $128671.60 - $167273.08 / year depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees

Masters.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Physician Assistant.
  • Basic Life Support.
  • NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant.
  • Drug Enforcement Administration.

Additional Qualifications

  • Compliant with state of Florida requirements for CMEs and licensure.
  • BLS required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support required as per specialty/function.
  • DEA License required as per specialty/function.
  • Obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges as needed for practice location.
  • Minimum Required Experience: 1 year experience preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive patient care in collaboration with surgeons, including conducting physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, and developing treatment plans. They also serve as a first assistant in surgery, perform clinical procedures, and manage patient care across pre, intra, and post-operative settings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

ACLS

Key Skills

Surgical assistanceDiagnostic test interpretationPrescription writingClinic managementPain management

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% 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)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$148k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 17 employers

9
<$140k
5
$140k-160k
10
$160k-180k
7
$180k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
81%
CME allowance
61%
Relocation assistance
16%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery (Fairfield, CA)

Sutter Health · Fairfield, California

$175k-$243k
#2

Physician Assistant- Dr. Fealy

Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, New York

$195k-$212k
#3

Pain Management Physician Assistant

$171k-$198k
#4

Physician Assistant FLOAT

$175k-$190k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 4.2
Better work-life than 50% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

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

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Boca Raton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$640k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,949/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 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.

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

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About Baptist Health South Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Coral Gables, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health and wellness resources
Wellness program to eliminate medical plan deductible
Tuition reimbursement
Career growth and development opportunities