Physician Assistant (PA) - Orthopaedics Spine
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Orthopaedic Spine Physician Assistant – OR & Clinic in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- focused, or symptom
- pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes. Utilizes evidence
- centered care and the patient or designee as a full partner in decision making. Creates a climate of patient
Requirements
- focused, or symptom
- pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes. Utilizes evidence
- centered care and the patient or designee as a full partner in decision making. Creates a climate of patient
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA) - Orthopaedics Spine at VUMC a 4.0 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Orthopedic Surgery position at VUMC 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
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Orthopaedics, Spine Surgery, Patient Assessment, Fracture Management, Casting, Splinting, Wound Care, First Assist. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide acute and ambulatory orthopaedic care, including pre-operative and post-operative management. Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, fracture management, wound care, and participating in surgical pr...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Flexible PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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