Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine

2 months ago
United States$143k–159kFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Amery Hospital & Clinic as a Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key member of the surgical spine team with a strong focus on first
  • assist responsibilities, hospital management, and shared rounding.
  • Provide independent patient care in clinic, including post‑operative visits, established patient follow‑ups, and new consults.
  • Participate in a shared call rotation with the larger surgical spine PA team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Amery Hospital & Clinic in United States.

Key Skills

First-AssistHospital ManagementShared RoundingIndependent Patient CarePost-operative VisitsNew ConsultsShared Call RotationOrthopedic SurgeryNeurosurgery

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a dynamic, motivated Physician Assistant with experience in orthopedic spine or neurosurgery; general orthopedic surgical experience will also be considered. This role is not suitable for new graduates due to the required level of surgical and independent practice.
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Position Insights

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Amery Hospital & Clinic 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

Amery Hospital & Clinic lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $143k to $159k annually.

This is approximately 70% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($143k–$159k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: First-Assist, Hospital Management, Shared Rounding, Independent Patient Care, Post-operative Visits, New Consults, Shared Call Rotation, Orthopedic Surgery. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will serve as a key member of the surgical spine team, focusing strongly on first-assist responsibilities, hospital management, and shared rounding. They will also provide independent patient care in the clinic, covering post-operative visits, follow-ups, and new consults.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, 401k with company contribution and match, 457(b), Life insurance, Malpractice coverage, CME reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Amery Hospital & Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Amery, WI
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
401k with company contribution and match
457(b)
Life insurance
Malpractice coverage
CME reimbursement

Protective Factors (2)

Collaborative culture (Team support reduces burnout)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago