Hand & Upper Extremity Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

1d • $120,000 - $178,200

About The Position

Join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington. The University of Washington is one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions and our orthopaedic surgeons cover five campuses including Harborview Medical Center, the University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake, University of Washington Medical Center – Northwest, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Our staff not only enjoy competitive pay and outstanding benefits with opportunities for professional growth, but also a region noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. UW Medicine works to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge while providing outstanding primary and specialty care to people throughout the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) region. We are recruiting a full-time physician assistant at the faculty rank of Teaching Associate to join our hand and upper extremity service. Our Physician Assistant (PA) will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team that in addition to orthopaedic surgeons may include plastic surgeons, primary care and rehabilitation medicine physicians, occupational therapists, as well as orthopaedic residents and fellows. Our PAs are responsible for providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. PAs with experience in orthopaedic care are preferred but we can train motivated and talented individuals. The position is on an annual appointment with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. This position has a flexible start date in winter 2026.

Requirements

• Current and valid Washington State Physician Assistant License.
• Graduate Degree from an accredited PA program. Nationally certified PA-C with DEA.
• Proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

• PAs with experience in orthopaedic care are preferred but we can train motivated and talented individuals.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team that in addition to orthopaedic surgeons may include plastic surgeons, primary care and rehabilitation medicine physicians, occupational therapists, as well as orthopaedic residents and fellows.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• outstanding benefits with opportunities for professional growth
• region noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees