Physician Assistant- Orthopedic Hand Surgery

Summit HealthGreat Workplace

2 months ago

New JerseyCompensation Range: $128,000- $160,000Full TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Summit Health as a Physician Assistant- Orthopedic Hand Surgery in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will assist in the operating room, handle overflow of patients in the outpatient office, as well as patient rounding in the hospital.

provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Requirements

include: Current New Jersey State PA License NCCPA Certification OR experience preferred We offer: Competitive.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $128K - $160K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Summit Health as a Physician Assistant- Orthopedic Hand Surgery.

Key Skills

Physician AssistantOrthopedic SurgeryPatient CareCollaborationSurgery AssistanceOutpatient CarePatient RoundingNCCPA Certification

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant- Orthopedic Hand Surgery position at Summit Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Summit Health 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

Summit Health lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $128k to $160k annually.

This is approximately 72% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($128k–$160k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery, Patient Care, Collaboration, Surgery Assistance, Outpatient Care, Patient Rounding, NCCPA Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will assist in the operating room, manage overflow of patients in the outpatient office, and conduct patient rounding in the hospital. This role requires collaboration with the Orthopedic-Hand Surgery Department.

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Benefits Package, Generous CME Funding. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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