Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Care
Whidbey Health · Coupeville, WA
Posted October 16, 2026
WhidbeyHealth Orthopedic Care (Coupeville) · 201 NE Birch Street, Coupeville, WA, US, 98239
- Pay: $131,000 – $154,888 per year
- Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE, 10-hour day shifts, 4 days per week
- Location: WhidbeyHealth Orthopedic Care, Coupeville, Whidbey Island, WA
- Organization: WhidbeyHealth, the island’s public hospital district and clinic network
Position Summary
Conduct examinations of new patients, write treatment plans, perform and interpret diagnostic tests and coordinate and plan surgeries. Help the surgeon conduct hospital rounds, and perform occasional tasks such as answering the phone for the surgeon. Assist with surgical procedures requiring other forms of anesthesia only in the personal presence of the supervising physician. A PA may act as first or second assistant in surgery under the supervision of the supervising physician.
Education And Experience
Bachelor's and graduate degree, NBCOPA certification. One (1) year of training and experience. Knowledge of orthopedic medicine; compassionate, caring, and able to perform under stress; good communication and stamina.
Benefit Information and Wage Transparency: WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.6 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.
Wage Range: $131,000 - $154,888
WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.6 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.
Employer
Whidbey Health
WhidbeyHealth is Whidbey Island's public hospital district: a critical-access hospital and Level IV trauma center, WhidbeyHealth Medical Center in Coupeville, plus a network of clinics serving the whole island, from Oak Harbor in the north to Freeland and Clinton in the south.
Care close to home:
- WhidbeyHealth Medical Center, with 24/7 in-house emergency physicians, daytime hospitalists and nocturnal tele-hospitalist coverage
- Primary care in Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Freeland, and walk-in care in Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Clinton
- Specialty care including orthopedics, podiatry, urology, cardiac care, women's care, surgical care, eye care, and cancer care with an infusion center
- Rural health clinics that take part in the National Health Service Corps and Washington State student loan repayment programs
Why providers choose WhidbeyHealth:
- Small-community practice with real collegial support and manageable call
- Sign-on incentives and productivity incentives on many provider roles
- A comprehensive benefits package: medical (HDHP with HSA, or PPO), prescription, dental and vision coverage, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance, FSA, and employee and provider assistance programs
Life on Whidbey Island: Beautiful island communities in a small-town setting: historic Coupeville on Penn Cove, the bluffs of Ebey's Landing, Deception Pass, beaches and trails, views of Mt. Baker and the Olympics, and a ferry ride to the Seattle area.