Orthopedic Physician Assistant, PA-C, Full Time
Listed compensation
$54.9-$82.35/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Advocate Health as a Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant – M-F, No Nights in Westmont, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $54.90 - $82.35/hour.
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Educational Assistance Program
- Collaborative Practice Agreement Required
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Advocate Health in Westmont, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive orthopedic care by managing postoperative patients in clinics and assisting surgeons in the operating room. Responsibilities also include conducting inpatient rounds, coordinating discharge planning, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physician Assistant license and national board certification, along with a Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies. Proficiency in clinical decision-making and the ability to work effectively within a surgical team are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Physician Assistant, PA-C, Full Time at American Addiction Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 325 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 33 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No nights
- On-site
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
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