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Healthcare United
Gainesville, Florida

Physician Assistant | Neuro-Spine | Bonus Production | North Central Florida

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Spine for an established and growing orthopedic practice in the Gainesville, Florida area. This opportunity offers a strong team environment, consistent surgical volume, and the chance to work closely with experienced Orthopedic Spine Surgeons in a physician owned setting.

This Physician Assistant opportunity is ideal for a motivated provider seeking a balanced role with strong clinical infrastructure, excellent support staff, and a collaborative practice culture. The Physician Assistant will play an important role in the management of preoperative and postoperative orthopedic patients, helping support continuity of care throughout the surgical process.

Manage preoperative and postoperative orthopedic patients under the direction of Orthopedic Spine Surgeons

  • Assist in coordinating and supporting patient care throughout the surgical process
  • Work closely with surgeons and clinical staff in a team oriented orthopedic practice setting
  • Participate in a practice with surgery scheduled approximately 3 to 4 days per week
  • Join a rapidly expanding physician owned orthopedic group with strong long term potential
  • Enjoy a supportive clinical environment with excellent work life balance
  • Contribute to a positive and collaborative workplace culture

Requirements

  • Certified Physician Assistant
  • Experience or strong interest in Orthopedic Trauma and Spine preferred
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast paced surgical and clinical environment
  • Strong clinical judgment and proactive patient management skills
  • Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
  • Motivated, dependable, and patient focused approach to care

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with bonus structure
  • Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • Malpractice insurance
  • CME allowance
  • Relocation assistance, if needed
  • Excellent work life balance
  • Strong support staff and positive work culture

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will manage preoperative and postoperative orthopedic patients under the direction of surgeons. They will also assist in coordinating patient care throughout the surgical process within a team-oriented practice.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgery assistanceSpine surgery supportPreoperative patient managementPostoperative patient managementPatient care coordinationSurgical assistance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant | Neuro-Spine | Bonus Production | North Central Florida at Healthcare United a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 296 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Healthcare United ranks #3 of 14 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery PA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in orthopedic surgery (pa)ranked against 296 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOrthopedic Surgery PA median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery PA listings in Florida16 active296 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 56% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida physician assistant listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment128 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery PA hiring demand#4 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery PA listings82 in the last 30 days71 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery PA pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Healthcare United#3 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (296 Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings), Top Employers work-life 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
49% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 296 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Healthcare United

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary with bonus structure
Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
Malpractice insurance
CME allowance
Relocation assistance
Excellent work life balance
Strong support staff

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
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 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.