Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant (Total Joints)
Listed compensation
$105k-$170k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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 will examine patients, diagnose injuries, and provide treatment under the supervision of an Orthopedic Surgeon. Responsibilities include assisting in the operating room twice a week and managing patient care in the clinic setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $105k–$170k | Orthopedic Surgery PA median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$127k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery PA listings in New York | 32 active | 298 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 68% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York physician assistant listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 6% offer loan repayment499 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery PA hiring demand | #4 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery PA listings | 82 in the last 30 days | 72 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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