Seasonal PT Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery
Job Description
About the Role
Seasonal PT Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery at Steadman Clinic in Basalt, CO. Salary: $50-$60/hr (Est. $104k-$125k/year). Lifestyle: flexible schedule. Benefits: health benefits.
Work-Life Balance Factors
⚠️ Fast-paced environment
Key Responsibilities
- Manage prescription medications as directed, and perform therapeutic and diagnostic injections in accordance with scope of practice.
- Collaborate with the attending physician and clinical staff to optimize daily scheduling and ensure efficient use of physician and PA resources.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, staff, and collaborating physicians to foster a positive care environment.
- Uphold patient privacy rights and maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and clinic policies.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical decision-making.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical decision-making
Requirements
- CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: Certification by the National Commission for Certified Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA) required
- Registered and licensed by the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners
- Current DEA number required
- Entry Range: $50.00/hr - $60.00/hr based on experience
- Obtain preoperative surgical consents and informed consent for research studies as required
- Participate in regular staff meetings and other required meetings to stay aligned with organization objectives
Benefits & Compensation
- Facilitate communication between external physicians, physical/occupational therapists, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of patient care and ongoing treatment plans.
- Strong clinical skills with the ability to work autonomously under the supervision of a physician.
- Strong clinical skills with the ability to work autonomously under the supervision of a physician
- Current certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for healthcare providers required
- Compensation: Our salary range is commensurate with experience, both as a PA-C and PA-S, particularly with surgery, orthopaedics and independent clinic experience
- Facilitate communication between external physicians, physical/occupational therapists, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of patient care and ongoing treatment plans
Work Schedule
- Schedule: Part-time schedule based on business needs
- Report to assigned facilities and Steadman Clinic locations as scheduled in coordination with the attending physician.
- BENEFITS (Part-Time):
- Report to assigned facilities and Steadman Clinic locations as scheduled in coordination with the attending physician
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Seasonal PT Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery at Steadman Clinic a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Orthopedic Surgery position at Steadman Clinic 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.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: $50.00/hr.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $50 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Basalt, CO.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
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.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
2mo ago
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