Teaching Associate - Hand & Upper Extremity Service - Physician Assistant - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

University Of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is recruiting a full‑time Teaching Associate to join the Hand & Upper Extremity Service as a Physician Assistant. The role supports both inpatient and outpatient orthopaedic care within a multidisciplinary team in Seattle.

Requirements include a Washington State PA license, graduation from an accredited PA program, and NCCPA certification with DEA.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Washington State Physician Assistant license.
• Graduate degree from an accredited PA program; NCCPA certification.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team; strong communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive orthopaedic care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with surgeons, rehabilitation medicine, and other team members.
• Contribute to education of residents and fellows as needed.

Skills

PA License

NCCPA Certification

DEA Certification

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Education

Graduate Degree from accredited PA program

National PA-C Certification

Job description

Teaching Associate - Hand & Upper Extremity Service - Physician Assistant - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Position Overview

Organization: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Title: Teaching Associate - Hand & Upper Extremity Service - Physician Assistant - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Position Description

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 or spring of 2027.

Salary:
The base salary range for this position will be: $10,500 - $16,667 per month ($126,000-200,004annually) commensurate withqualifications andyears of experience as a physician assistant, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations.

1. Current and valid Washington State Physician Assistant License.

2. Graduate Degree from an accredited PA program. Nationally certified PA-C with DEA.

3. Proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment.

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Benefits Information

The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information .

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