Physician Assistant - Hip Preservation
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Gillette Children's as a Physician Assistant – Hip Preservation, $114K-$171K in United States. Seeking a Physician Assistant with a strong interest in hip preservation to join our orthopedic team. This role works closely with an orthopedic surgeon providing comprehensive care to patients from infancy through young adulthood.
Key Responsibilities
- include inpatient management, outpatient clinic support, and participation in operative care.
- This PA will work directly with Dr.
- Allison Dittmer to further the work of the Hip Preservation Subspeciality.
- The provider will have independent clinics, inpatient rounding as well as be a first assist in the OR with Dr.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Current PA certification and state licensure (or eligibility).
- BLS/ACLS certification.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision making skills.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $114K - $171K
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Gillette Children's as a Physician Assistant – Hip Preservation, $114K-$171K.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Orthopedic Surgery position at Gillette Children's 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
Gillette Children's lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $114k to $171k annually.
This is approximately 72% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Minnesota.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic Surgery, Hip Preservation, Inpatient Management, Outpatient Clinic Support, Operative Care, First Assist, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Adolescent Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide family-centered care for patients with acute and chronic hip conditions, offering health maintenance guidance and disease prevention support across infancy through young adulthood. Key duties include independent outpatient clinical practice, first assisting in th...
Benefits package: Retirement Saving Match, Tuition and Certification Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Health and Wellness Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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