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Ortho NY
Clifton Park, New York

Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105k-$170k

  • 49%of Orthopedic Surgery listings state pay

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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 formulate treatment plans under the supervision of an orthopedic surgeon. Responsibilities include assisting in the operating room twice a week and managing patient care in a clinic setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient examinationTreatment planningOperating room assistanceH&P documentationDiagnostic test reviewMedication prescriptionSplint applicationClinical documentation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Ortho NY holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 15 active listings.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 74% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
56%
Relocation assistance
28%
Loan repayment
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 299 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clifton Park

Typical market rent
$1,668/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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