Physician Assistant - Spine Surgery
Listed compensation
$100k-$160k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about weekend coverage and time off.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in surgery (pa) | ranked against 383 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$160k | Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$133k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Pennsylvania | 26 active | 391 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 52% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 836 in the last 30 days | 508 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 Orthopaedics | silver tier, 76/100 | Top Employers work-life index19 active listings |
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