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Avera Health
Cresco, Iowa

Physician Assistant - Ortho

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Outpatient orthopedic role. Day shift only. Work in positive team environment. Serve Iowa community.

Join Avera Health as a Physician Assistant - Ortho in Cresco, Iowa. Location: Cresco, IA Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Join Our Team! At Regional Health Services, we strive to create a positive, team-oriented work environment for our staff.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
  • Successful completion of certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • Current licensure in the State of Iowa as a Physician Assistant.
  • Three years' experience in an outpatient setting required.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Avera Health in Cresco, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will work collaboratively with primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and general surgeons to provide quality patient care. Responsibilities include performing delegated medical functions within an outpatient clinical setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careOrthopedic surgery assistanceGeneral surgery assistanceClinical documentationOutpatient careMedical collaborationBLS certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Ortho at Avera Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 317 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

In Iowa, Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$94k across 11 listings, vs ~$140k nationally (373 listings).

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 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 28 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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