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Ortho NY
New York

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105K - $170K

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

OrthoNY is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Physician Assistant to join our team of orthopedic specialists. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work in both the Operating Room (OR) and clinic settings, allowing you to gain extensive experience and develop your skills in a variety of environments.

If you are passionate about career growth and eager to learn, this is the perfect role for you. Apply today!

General Description

The Physician Assistant will examine patients, diagnose injuries, and provide treatment under the supervision of an Orthopedic Surgeon. This role involves assisting in the operating room twice a week and working in the clinic on the remaining days.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Triage new, follow up and emergency patients, formulate treatment plans based on diagnosis and confer with supervising physician as needed, do pre-procedure H&Ps and complete dictation for file;
  • Order and review diagnostic tests (i. e., labs, X-rays);
  • Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medication, orthotics and other as applicable;
  • Perform procedures such as injections, aspirations, case/splint applications and removals;
  • Answer patient questions regarding post-op care, medications, and support staff questions to work as a team;
  • Completion of all dictation within 48 hours of seeing a patient in the office setting.
  • Carry out other duties and responsibilities as needed/assigned

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree with state licensure required;
  • Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. 1 to 3 years of experience preferred;
  • Orthopedic experience preferred;
  • Proficiency with computers and computer systems, specifically electronic medical records systems, is required;
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Other Information

This position requires periodic travel to and between practice locations and related companies, as needed and required.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant examines patients, diagnoses injuries, and provides treatment under the supervision of an Orthopedic Surgeon. Responsibilities include assisting in the operating room twice a week and managing clinic duties such as triage and performing minor procedures.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationInjury DiagnosisSurgical AssistingTreatment PlanningDiagnostic Test ReviewMedication PrescriptionCast ApplicationSplint ApplicationOral CommunicationWritten Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Ortho NY a 6.6 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.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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