Physician Assistant Orthopedics
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Pacific Central Coast Health Center as a Physician Assistant Orthopedics in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- social assessments, management of acute and chronic medical conditions. Provides wellness care and urgent care in collaboration with physician members of health care team. Job
Requirements
- 3 years prior PA experience
- This position will support our orthopedic services at Arroyo Grande and French Hospital.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Pacific Central Coast Health Center as a Physician Assistant Orthopedics.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Orthopedics at Pacific Central Coast Health Center 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 on-call duties, 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 Pacific Central Coast Health Center 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Health History Taking, Physical Examination, Psycho-social Assessments, Acute Condition Management, Chronic Condition Management, Wellness Care, Urgent Care, Orthopedics. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician's Assistant will provide advanced primary health care for adult and pediatric patients, including taking health history, performing physical examinations, and managing acute and chronic medical conditions. This role involves providing wellness care and urgent care in collaboration with...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Posted
1mo ago
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