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Summit Health
New York, New York

Physician Assistant - Orthopedic

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$116k-$145k

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Job Description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

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Job Description

If you are looking for a collaborative, dynamic, physician-led practice environment where you can learn, grow, and excel in providing integrated, multidisciplinary, patient centered care, then Summit Health is the place to be!

We are seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to work collaboratively with our Orthopedic Department. The physician assistant will assist in the operating room, handle overflow of patients in the outpatient office, as well as patient rounding in the hospital.

Requirements Include

  • Current New York State PA License
  • NCCPA Certification
  • OR experience preferred

Compensation Range: $116,000-145,000

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience, individual performance, quality measures and location of position.

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Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Orthopedic Department and assist in the operating room. Manage outpatient patient overflow and conduct patient rounds in the hospital.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current New York State Physician Assistant license and NCCPA certification. Operating room experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic CareOperating Room AssistanceOutpatient Patient CareHospital Patient RoundingMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 66% 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 ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$116k–$145kOrthopedic Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in New York35 active320 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 30 employers
7
<$150k
6
$150k-170k
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$170k-190k
6
$190k-210k
2
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 315 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Summit Health

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
FSA
401k savings plan

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 7.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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