Physician Assistant - Per Diem
Job Description
About the Role
Join Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc as a Physician Assistant – Per Diem, Orthopaedics in [object Object].
Key Responsibilities
- operative and post
Requirements
- Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant
- Bachelor's degree required
- 4 years clinical experience required
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc as a Physician Assistant – Per Diem, Orthopaedics.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Per Diem at Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists 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 Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Connecticut.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Surgical Assistance, Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis, Pre-operative Management, Post-operative Management, Medical Advice, Plan Of Care Establishment, Diagnostic Test Interpretation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will be responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating new and existing orthopedic patients, providing medical services for acute and chronic conditions, and establishing patient care plans. Essential duties also include ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, maint...
Benefits package: Work with Top-Ranked Orthopaedic Practice. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
14d ago
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