Inside the Averages
17 SalariesPosted | Clinician Details | Location & Employer | PTO & Benefits | Schedule | Total Comp | ||
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5h | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·3-5 YOE· | San Diego, CA Multi-Specialty Medical Group | 4 wks 5 benefits | 40 hrs/week Call 1:8+ | $181,748 / yr Salary($155K) | ||
22d | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·0-2 YOE· | Daly City, CA Specialty Clinic | 3 wks 4 benefits | 40 hrs/week No Call | $150,000 / yr Salary($150K) | ||
1mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·11-15 YOE· | Santa Rosa, CA Single-Specialty Medical Group | 3 wks 4 benefits | 40 hrs/week No Call | $180,000 / yr Salary($180K) | ||
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1mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·0-2 YOE· | Pasadena, CA Private Community Hospital | 2 wks 4 benefits | 40 hrs/week Call other | $178,500 / yr Salary($170K) | ||
1mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·0-2 YOE· | San Diego, CA Single-Specialty Medical Group | 2.5 wks 4 benefits | 45 hrs/week Call other | $127,500 / yr Salary($128K) | ||
2mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical + Leadership·3-5 YOE· | San Diego, CA Multi-Specialty Medical Group | 4 wks 5 benefits | 55 hrs/week Call 1:8+ | $163,000 / yr Salary($135K) | ||
3mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·3-5 YOE· | Santa Barbara, CA Specialty Clinic | 2 wks 5 benefits | 40 hrs/week No Call | $135,000 / yr Salary($135K) | ||
3mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·6-10 YOE· | Oakland, CA State-Run Community Hospital | 5 wks 6 benefits | 40 hrs/week No Call | $214,240 / yr Hourly($103/hr) | ||
3mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·0-2 YOE· | Los Angeles, CA Single-Specialty Medical Group | 4 wks 2 benefits | 40 hrs/week Call 1:4 | $185,000 / yr Salary($125K) | ||
3mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·3-5 YOE· | Lodi, CA Private Community Hospital | 2 wks 5 benefits | 40 hrs/week No Call | $293,000 / yr Salary($168K) | ||
3mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·0-2 YOE· | Eureka, CA Private Community Hospital | 5 wks 4 benefits | 60 hrs/week Call other | $160,000 / yr Salary($160K) | ||
3mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·6-10 YOE· | Roseville, CA HMO or Health Plan | 6 wks 6 benefits | 40 hrs/week Call 1:8+ | $245,000 / yr Salary($200K) | ||
3mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·3-5 YOE· | Palo Alto, CA Academic Medical Center Academic | 6 wks 6 benefits | 40 hrs/week No Call | $212,000 / yr Salary($212K) | ||
3mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·3-5 YOE· | Newport Beach, CA Independent / Solo Group | 2 wks 5 benefits | 50 hrs/week Call other | $129,000 / yr Salary($126K) | ||
6mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·0-2 YOE· | Fountain Valley, CA Multi-Specialty Medical Group | 2 wks 5 benefits | 36 hrs/week | $115,000 / yr Salary($115K) | ||
6mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·3-5 YOE· | Los Angeles, CA Metro Area HMO or Health Plan Academic | 4 wks 5 benefits | 40 hrs/week | $220,000 / yr Salary($220K) | ||
6mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical + (2 more)·6-10 YOE· | Monterey, CA Single-Specialty Medical Group | 3 wks 5 benefits | 45 hrs/week | $200,500 / yr Salary($175K) | ||
7mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·3-5 YOE· | San Francisco, CA Multi-Specialty Medical Group | 4 wks 5 benefits | 40 hrs/week Call 1:2 | $185,000 / yr Salary($175K) | ||
7mo | Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·6-10 YOE· | San Diego, CA Academic Medical Center Academic | 4 wks 5 benefits | 50 hrs/week Call 1:8+ | $144,000 / yr Salary($120K) |
$181,748 / yr
5hSalary($155K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgerySan Diego, CA·3-5 YOE
Multi-Specialty Medical GroupFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$150,000 / yr
22dSalary($150K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryDaly City, CA·0-2 YOE
Specialty ClinicFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$180,000 / yr
1moSalary($180K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgerySanta Rosa, CA·11-15 YOE
Single-Specialty Medical GroupFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$178,500 / yr
1moSalary($170K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryPasadena, CA·0-2 YOE
Private Community HospitalFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$127,500 / yr
1moSalary($128K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgerySan Diego, CA·0-2 YOE
Single-Specialty Medical GroupFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·45 hrs/week
$163,000 / yr
2moSalary($135K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgerySan Diego, CA·3-5 YOE
Multi-Specialty Medical GroupFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·55 hrs/week
$135,000 / yr
3moSalary($135K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgerySanta Barbara, CA·3-5 YOE
Specialty ClinicFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$214,240 / yr
3moHourly($103/hr)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryOakland, CA·6-10 YOE
State-Run Community HospitalFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$185,000 / yr
3moSalary($125K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryLos Angeles, CA·0-2 YOE
Single-Specialty Medical GroupFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$293,000 / yr
3moSalary($168K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryLodi, CA·3-5 YOE
Private Community HospitalFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$160,000 / yr
3moSalary($160K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryEureka, CA·0-2 YOE
Private Community HospitalFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·60 hrs/week
$245,000 / yr
3moSalary($200K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryRoseville, CA·6-10 YOE
HMO or Health PlanFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$212,000 / yr
3moSalary($212K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryPalo Alto, CA·3-5 YOE
Academic Medical CenterAcademicFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$129,000 / yr
3moSalary($126K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryNewport Beach, CA·3-5 YOE
Independent / Solo GroupFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·50 hrs/week
$115,000 / yr
6moSalary($115K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryFountain Valley, CA·0-2 YOE
Multi-Specialty Medical GroupFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·36 hrs/week
$220,000 / yr
6moSalary($220K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryLos Angeles, CA Metro Area·3-5 YOE
HMO or Health PlanAcademicFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$200,500 / yr
6moSalary($175K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgeryMonterey, CA·6-10 YOE
Single-Specialty Medical GroupFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·45 hrs/week
$185,000 / yr
7moSalary($175K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgerySan Francisco, CA·3-5 YOE
Multi-Specialty Medical GroupFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week
$144,000 / yr
7moSalary($120K)
Physician Assistant - Orthopedic SurgerySan Diego, CA·6-10 YOE
Academic Medical CenterAcademicFull-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·50 hrs/week
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