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American Orthopedic Partn
Shrewsbury, New Jersey

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130K - $150K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

New York Sports and Joints Orthopaedic Specialists is a dynamic orthopaedic surgery practice in the greater New York and New Jersey area. With multiple offices across Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Long Island, and New Jersey, we are at the forefront of delivering exceptional orthopaedic care. We are currently looking for a Full Time Physician Assistant to join our elite team.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

Exciting Role: As a Physician Assistant, you'll be at the heart of our practice, working directly alongside our renowned team of physicians. This is your chance to make a real impact.

Prime Locations: Our offices are situated across the five boroughs, Westchester, Upstate NY, NJ, and Long Island. For this position we are looking to have coverage in Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, and Westchester. You'll have the opportunity to serve diverse communities and experience the best of New York.

Immediate Start: We're ready for you to jump in and start making a difference ASAP!

What You'll Be Doing

  • Collaborate closely with our team of physicians, learning from the best in the field.
  • 3 to 4 days in clinic, and 1 to 2 days in the OR as a first assist.
  • Clinic days in our Kew Gardens, Manhattan, Bronx and Westchester locations, all very close to the NYC Subway system.
  • No Nights, Weekends, or On-Call Duty: Achieve that perfect work-life balance!

Your Credentials

  • Must be licensed to practice in New York State.
  • Preferred: Prior orthopedic surgery or OR experience.
  • Preferred: Worker's Compensation license.
  • Preferred: New Jersey Medical license.

Ready to embark on an exciting journey with us? Join the team at New York Sports and Joints Orthopaedic Specialists and be a part of something extraordinary!

Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned, and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please note that we participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will collaborate with physicians to provide orthopaedic care in clinic settings and serve as a first assist in the operating room. Responsibilities include managing patient visits across multiple New York locations and assisting in surgical procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed to practice in New York State. Prior experience in orthopaedic surgery, a Worker's Compensation license, and a New Jersey Medical license are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

First AssistingPatient CareClinical PracticeSurgical Assistance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at American Orthopedic Partn 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 315 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

American Orthopedic Partn holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 85/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 315 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Shrewsbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$892k≈ 6.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$3,472/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
35 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About American Orthopedic Partn

Hospitals and Health Care
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
CME