Physician Assistant

Summit Orthopedics

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Minnesota$113K - $141KFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Summit Orthopedics as a Physician Assistant – Float Role, Orthopedics in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will be asked to travel to multiple Summit locations to meet the needs of our patients.

provide support throughout the organization in various settings (Clinic, Orthopedic Urgent Care, ASC's, Hosp.

provide opportunities to transition to a role on a specific MD Team, Orthopedic Urgent Care, or a Hospitalis.

manage simple fracture management/cast application and removal.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $113K - $141K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Summit Orthopedics in United States.

Key Skills

Surgical assistancePhysical examinationDiagnostic testingImage interpretationPatient evaluationSuture removalDressing removalFracture managementCast applicationMedication prescriptionPatient counselingTriageCPROrthopedic careSpine condition treatment

Requirements

The role requires a qualified Physician Assistant capable of performing surgical procedures and managing orthopedic patient care. Candidates must be willing to travel to multiple Summit Orthopedics locations to meet organizational needs.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Summit Orthopedics a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Summit Orthopedics 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 Orthopedics lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $113k to $141k annually.

This is approximately 75% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Minnesota.

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 ($113k–$141k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Surgical assistance, Physical examination, Diagnostic testing, Image interpretation, Patient evaluation, Suture removal, Dressing removal, Fracture management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide support across various orthopedic settings, including acting as a first or second assist in the operating room. They are responsible for diagnosing and treating patients with spine conditions, conducting physical exams, and managing patient care plans.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.