Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Orthopedic - $105 to $115 per hour in California

LocumJobsOnline is working with Greenstaff Medical to find a qualified Orthopedic Surgery PA in California!

Pay Information

$105 to $115 per hour

About The Position

We are currently hiring for a Locum Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join an orthopedic team in northern California. This is a full-time, 6-month commitment starting in December.

Position Details :

Full-time schedule : 8 AM – 5 PM (with some variation depending on clinic, rounding, or OR schedule)

Hospital rounding required prior to clinic on some days

OR days may begin as early as 7 AM depending on surgical load

Call : 5 days per month + 1 weekend every 5–6 weeks

Clinic + Call (M–F) :  Clinic hours billed hourly (7 / 8 AM – 5 PM), after-hours billed as night call (no gratis hours)

Lunch included in 8-hour shift

Guaranteed : 8 hours per day (OT applies after 8 hours, must be pre-approved)

Expected to be comfortable assisting with most orthopedic surgeries

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Job Requirements

Active  California License  and  CA DEA

2 years of current hospital clinical activity in orthopedic specialty

Surgical specialties must include  current case logs  upon presentation

Gaps greater than 3 months must be explained

Privileging timeline :

RFA turnaround 48–72 hours (application due within 5 days)

Typical privileging : ~90 days

Benefits

Hourly rates : $105 / W2 and $115 / 1099

Overtime eligible (after 8 hours / day, with approval)

Travel and lodging reimbursement

📞 To learn more or apply, please reach out to Kate, Physician and Provider Recruitment Consultant at 469 206 8899 or email

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