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NOMS Healthcare
Sandusky, Ohio

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Full-Time

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Who We Are

NOMS Healthcare provides a different approach to healthcare. We are physician owned and physician led, where patient care is top of mind for all employees.

Our goal is to continually improve our scope and depth of service based on the ever-changing needs of our patients. NOMS is also committed to taking an active role in the betterment of our community, particularly related to healthcare matters affecting our fellow citizens. We develop and support health care practices recognized for exceeding patient expectations, thereby setting the standard for excellence in Northern Ohio.

At the heart of our culture are the values that guide everything we do: Trust, Teamwork, Patient-Centered Care, Community Focus, and High Quality. These principles are more than words on a page — they shape how we serve, collaborate, and grow together. Do our values speak to you?

We are rapidly expanding and want you to join our team!

The Challenge

As a Physician Assistant, you have the opportunity to live our core values every day by helping our patients in all walks of life, providing high quality care, working with an excellent team, being a trusted resource for our patients and team members, and having an impact in the community through our engagement and volunteer efforts. In addition, the ideal candidate will be responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing and managing patients in the clinic following established standards and practices.

Your Day to Day & Essential Functions

  • You’ll comply with all HIPAA and OSHA regulations and policies.
  • You’ll perform a complete physical exam, obtain complete medical history and records findings. You will also orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and interprets and integrates data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan.
  • You will administer medications and injections in compliance with state law and clinic guidelines. Sutures minor lacerations.
  • You will instruct patient/family regarding medications and treatments.
  • You will have the opportunity to educate patients regarding health and illness prevention.
  • You will recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
  • You get to collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients, provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits. You also will maintain and review patient records, charts and other pertinent information. In addition, you will posts tests and examination results and triage patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
  • You will be required to maintain patient confidentiality

What You Need to Succeed

  • Physician Assistant/ PA-C
  • Successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant Program.
  • Minimum of three years of professional PA experience in a clinic setting.
  • Current State of Ohio Physician Assistant License.
  • Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices and regulations to give and evaluate patient care.
  • Knowledge of how to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
  • Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
  • Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
  • Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
  • Ability to navigate through electronic medical records- EPIC experience is preferred but not required
  • Ability to maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

What We Offer You

A Wonderful Environment: This position is based out of Sandusky, OH and Fremont, OH. The office has a great team full of positive people, and the opportunity to work with stellar patients.

Benefits

NOMS offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a variety of a la carte options. NOMS also has a focus on employee health, offering an impressive wellness incentive program.

Competitive Pay: We are proud to be an organization offering competitive pay in the area. Our Human Resources team looks at wages on an annual basis to ensure we are in line with our competitors.

Career Growth & Development Opportunities: We value promoting from within and have leadership and development training program for individuals who want to move up. We are proud to have managers who started as medical receptionists and have worked their way up.

Working Conditions: There is a combination of exam rooms and medical offices.

There is frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical environment.

NOMS Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will perform physical exams, obtain medical histories, and manage patient care plans in a clinical setting. They will also collaborate with physicians to provide continuity of care, administer treatments, and maintain accurate patient records.

Requirements

Candidates must have successfully completed an approved Physician Assistant program and hold a current State of Ohio Physician Assistant license. A minimum of three years of professional PA experience in a clinical setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical examinationMedical history takingMedication administrationSuturingPatient educationHIPAA complianceOSHA complianceClinical documentationPatient assessmentDiagnostic interpretationEmergency response

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Full-Time at NOMS Healthcare 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 314 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 72% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 26 employers

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<$155k
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$155k-170k
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$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sandusky

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$158k
Typical market rent
$1,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.3
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sandusky, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About NOMS Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandusky, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Wellness incentive program
Career growth and development opportunities