Orthopedic Trauma Physician Assistant - Per Diem
- PRN / per diem
- BLS
- ACLS
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This posting states $95 an hour. Open physician assistant jobs in Connecticut post a median of $90.55 an hour, the middle half $84.24–$90.55, across 14 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Physician assistants employed in Connecticut earn a median of $67.24 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Stamford Hospital's Department of Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a new per diem physician assistant for their growing team! The Orthopedic Trauma team is comprised of 13 full-time PAs and the program provides 24/7/365 coverage.
Physician Assistants will provide care to patients with joint, sports medicine and spine injuries, and will perform a host of clinical and surgical duties, including but not limited to first assisting in the operating room (mostly add on trauma cases i.e. hip fractures & other urgent cases such as I/D for infection or open fractures), emergency department consultations, splints, injections, rounding & discharging patients on the floors, etc. The right incumbent will bring several years of OR (first assist) experience.
Schedule: Minimum 1 to 2 shifts per month. Mostly Sundays from 6a-6p.
Requirements
1)Must have experience doing orthopedic trauma cases in the OR.
- CT Physician Assistant License required upon hire
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
As a Planetree hospital, we are committed to personalizing, humanizing, and demystifying
the healthcare experience for patients and their families. Our approach is holistic and
encourages healing in all dimensions - mind, body, and spirit.
Per diem rate of $95.00/hour
From Stamford Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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