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Rothman Orthopaedics
Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant - Spine Surgery

Physician AssistantIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$160k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Level: Experienced
  • Job Location: RO Bensalem - Bensalem, PA
  • Education Level: Masters Degree
  • Salary Range: $100000.00 - $160000.00Salary/year
  • Job Shift: Day Shift

Rothman Orthopaedics is looking to hire a full time Physician Assistant based in our Bensalem, PA office! This is a surgical position designed to support one of our Spine Surgeons. Travel will be required to our Newtown and Doylestown, PA offices.

Job Summary

The Physician Assistant supports the physician in evaluating and treating patients with acute orthopaedic or postoperative problems in both the operating and office environment. Key Metrics: Increase patient satisfaction and productivity, decrease wait times, compliance with policy and procedure.

Responsibilities

Assists physician during office hours, in satellite offices, and during hospital rounds to assure timely flow of patients. Participates in all aspects of patient care. Serves as a first assistant during surgical cases when needed (may be necessary in main O.R. and outpatient surgery center).

(OR first assist responsibilities are at the discretion of the Director of Allied Health and the attending physician). Performs hospital rounds for inpatients. Provides coverage with evaluation, treatment, and documentation of service for patients requiring orthopaedic care.

Participates in and contributes to orthopaedic educational activities for hospital nursing and physical therapy staff. Assists physician during office hours including preoperative and postoperative instructions. Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls.

Instructs patient and family regarding treatment instructions and medications. Dictates and documents all patient encounters. Dictates Medical Necessity letters. Completes forms for Workmans Comp. and Disability. Discusses patient care and necessary home equipment with Homecare Nurse.

Prepares discharge letters and make post-op calls to referring physicians. Reviews charts preoperatively and document any pertinent information. Rotates with residents and fellow nurses and PAs covering the RI on-call schedules. Writes, faxes and/or phones in prescriptions for patients.

Liaisons between RI physician and outside consulting physicians regarding patient care. Assists physician during hospital rounds with post-op patients and with research as needed. Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.

Qualifications

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program Active Pennsylvania Physician Assistant licensure and active CPR certification Our Commitment to Employees: Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics!

Our employees are our single greatest asset, as such, we strive to provide a professional, nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Our employees enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community.

We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant supports spine surgeons by evaluating and treating patients in both office and surgical environments. Responsibilities include performing hospital rounds, assisting in the operating room, and managing patient documentation and care instructions.

Requirements

Candidates must have successfully completed an accredited Physician Assistant program. An active Pennsylvania Physician Assistant license and current CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationSurgical assistancePostoperative careMedical necessity documentationPatient educationPrescription managementChart reviewCommunicationClinical support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Spine Surgery at Rothman Orthopaedics a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 383 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Rothman Orthopaedics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 19 active listings.

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 52% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in surgery (pa)ranked against 383 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$160kSurgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$133k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Pennsylvania26 active391 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 52% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 4% offer loan repayment276 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#6 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed
New Surgery listings836 in the last 30 days508 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Surgery pay trend+5.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Rothman Orthopaedicssilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index19 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (383 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 383 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Rothman Orthopaedics

Medical Practices
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings Plan
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Bensalem

Typical market rent
$1,855/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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