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Arthritis Knee Pain Centers
Charlotte, North Carolina

Per Diem Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Arthritis Knee Pain Centers is looking to bring a dedicated Physician Assistant onto our team!

As a physician assistant at Arthritis Knee Pain Centers, you will play a critical role in helping patients with joint pain and arthritis find relief through our cutting-edge treatments and therapies. You will be responsible for evaluating patients with joint pain and arthritis to determine the best course of treatment. The target is to ensure each patient experiences a comfortable and efficient visit each and every time.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct diagnostic tests to determine the extent of joint damage.
  • Perform various screenings to develop patient treatment plans including recommending supplements, injections, and other therapies.
  • Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
  • Educate patients about their condition, treatment options, and preventative measures they can take to minimize joint pain and damage.
  • Complete patient documentation requirements
  • Ensure positive patient experience

Skills

  • Knowledge of orthopedic medical procedures
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
  • Social perceptiveness and service oriented
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software

Requirements

Clear and active state license

Benefits

  • 401K with match
  • License renewal reimbursement

Medical Specialty

Orthopedic Medicine

Schedule: As needed

Practice Operation Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Work Setting

  • In-person
  • Office
  • Private practice

Organizational Description

At Arthritis Knee Pain Centers we are committed to providing exceptional, non-surgical, non-opioid, pain- relieving therapy to patients suffering from chronic osteoarthritis of the knee. Every patient is special. Every patient is family. Our care standard celebrates every patient's unique needs with empathy, care, and transparency.

Company Culture

As a team member with Arthritis Knee Pain Centers, you will receive the support and training you need to be successful in your role. We deliver incredible patient care in which we are known for.

You'll gain a deep understanding of our values, business measures, standards, operations, exposure to leadership, and participation in developmental events.

With 16 medical practices across the US and growing, you will have an opportunity to become a part of the AKPC family, deliver exceptional patient care, and work with a reliable team in a state-of-the-art facility.

Arthritis Knee Pain Centers offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive pay, paid time off, 401K with a match, educational programs and so much more! We work individually and as a team to achieve our standard of care: Treat every patient as if he/she is a beloved family member. In every patient engagement, we lead with six guiding principles:

  • Dignity
  • Compassion
  • Responsiveness
  • Personalization
  • Privacy
  • Safety

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Multi-taskingWritten communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Physician Assistant at Arthritis Knee Pain Centers a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 318 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Arthritis Knee Pain Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 5 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 30 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Arthritis Knee Pain Centers

Medical Practices
Spring, TX
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K with match
License renewal reimbursement
Paid time off
Educational programs