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Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Department of Veterans Affairs - Syracuse, New York

Posted May 20, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Family-building benefits
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Mental health support
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Salary
$120K-$197K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$81,444 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+6.9% - Faster than average

94% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Application

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Deadline
Sep 30, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: NY From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics Syracuse, New York Summary The Syracuse VA Medical Center is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to work intermittently in the Orthopedics Department. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties and Responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will work in the Orthopedic Section - Surgery Service, within the Surgery and Diagnostic Care Line at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Major duties include, but are not limited to: OR duties: Obtaining the patient's consent and updated history Physical and scrubbing in OR cases as first assist Perform suturing and wound closures Non OR duties: Perform physician assistant care management - gathering patient histories, and conducting physical examinations, clinical assessment, and care of out-patients per independent licensure Prescribe medications within defined licensure, order all appropriate diagnostic studies, order and timely follow-up on patient tests, consultations, and procedures Provide patients and families with education on preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments Perform daily rounds to observe and document the patient's medical progress (depending upon the service need for inpatient care) Consult with the responsible provider of any significant changes in the patient's condition Document interim summaries of the patient's medical record with timely documentation as required by hospital policy Provide education and recommendations as required to all members of the patient care team Act in the capacity of the patient advocate for any staff, patient or family concerns Support members of the Orthopedics team and perform other duties as mutually agreed upon Provide education to residents

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