Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$95k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Physician Assistant to join our team! As a Physician Assistant, you will be examining patients, collecting patient medical history, and making tentative diagnoses on minor and major issues.

You will also be reading diagnostic tests and reports, interpreting data, taking the time with each patient to explain their test results and medical diagnoses, and prescribing therapy or medication with a physician's approval.

The ideal candidate has an excellent bedside manner, experience charting in a medical environment, and has strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Examine each patient, take a detailed medical history, and chart everything medically important in their records

  • Read test results, interpret data appropriately, and make diagnostic suggestions based on those results
  • Explain to the patient test results and expected health outcomes
  • Prescribe medication or therapy with a physician overseeing as part of a larger health plan

Work closely with nurses, other Physician Assistants, and Physicians to formulate a full, comprehensive treatment plan

Qualifications

  • Valid state licensing required
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with medical terminology, charting, and diagnostic tests
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient examinationMedical history collectionDiagnostic testingTreatment planningMedication prescription

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$95kOrthopedic Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Florida20 active309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 66% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physician Assistant listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment222 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#4 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 9% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings353 in the last 30 days221 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$85k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 23 employers
8
<$130k
8
$130k-165k
8
$165k-200k
3
$200k-235k
2
$235k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery (Roseville, CA)

Sutter Health · Roseville, California

$175k-$243k
#2

Clinical Director, Physician Assistant

Pine Park Health · San Francisco, California

$200k-$240k
#3

Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associates

$172k-$229k
#4

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

$210k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 308 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vital Orthopedic & Spine Institute

Hospitals and Health Care
Pompano Beach, Florida

Benefits & Perks

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Competitive Compensation
Career Advancement Opportunities
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Fort Myers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.