Physician Assistant - Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Job Overview
Medix is partnering with a premier regional orthopedic practice to recruit a dedicated, high-performing Physician Assistant to join their expert clinical team. This dynamic role offers a balanced combination of surgical first-assisting and direct outpatient clinic care. Designed for an ambitious practitioner, this opportunity provides a clear pathway to establish and expand an independent clinical schedule, manage comprehensive patient care, and directly impact practice growth in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Compensation $120,000 - $140,000/yr + production bonus + benefits
Schedule
Full-Time: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Split Structure: 2.5 days surgical assisting and 2.5 days outpatient clinic per week
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary first-assistant in the operating room across a high-volume surgical schedule, including sports medicine, arthroscopic procedures (shoulder, knee, hip), and general orthopedic cases.
Manage end-to-end perioperative workflows, including surgical prep, wound closure, post-operative orders, and patient rounding at affiliated hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
Travel to designated regional clinics and surgical centers as needed to accommodate patient care schedules.
Drive outpatient clinical care by evaluating new injuries, managing follow-up care, interpreting diagnostic studies, and performing therapeutic joint injections.
Build and independently manage a full patient panel, expanding the regional footprint and fostering direct practice growth.
Collaborate seamlessly with supervising physicians and the broader care team to ensure continuity of care between the operating room and outpatient clinic.
Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program.
Active Physician Assistant license and necessary credentials in good standing.
Minimum of 2 years of dedicated orthopedic experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced clinical experience in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine.
Specialized exposure or experience treating conditions of the joint, hand, or foot and ankle.
Demonstrated history of surgical first-assisting in high-volume settings.
For California Applicants:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
