SUMMARY

The Department of Orthopedics at Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing, collaborative orthopedic team at UMMC. As an integral member of the practice, you will partner closely with experienced orthopedic surgeons and a multidisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered musculoskeletal care. This is an excellent opportunity to build a broad orthopedic skill set through a combination of clinic, surgical first assist, inpatient care, and perioperative management. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: UMMC

DEPARTMENT: Orthopedics

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday; Days & occasional weekends

Why Join Us?

• Collaborative orthopedic team in a community-based, rural setting
• New graduates encouraged to apply
• Opportunity to build a broad orthopedic skill set across clinic, OR, and inpatient care
• Surgical first-assist experience and APP first-call responsibilities
• Day shift schedule with weekend rotation required
• Opportunity to independently manage patients while working closely with experienced orthopedic surgeons

What You'll Do

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions
• Independently manage patients in the outpatient clinic and develop treatment plans
• First assist in orthopedic surgical cases and provide perioperative care
• Provide inpatient orthopedic coverage and manage acute patient needs
• Participate in APP first-call coverage and required weekend rotation
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, and perform procedures such as joint injections
• Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons and the multidisciplinary care team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care

Offerings

• Lucrative compensation
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• Relocation services
• 4 weeks of vacation, 1 week of CME
• Comprehensive health benefits

EDUCATION:

• BS (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - NYS Office of Professions

PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.