Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Rural Practice
Rochester Regional Health · Batavia, NY
Posted October 17, 2026
Rochester Regional Health - UMMC Chandler Building (Batavia) · 33 Chandler Ave, Batavia, NY, US, 14020
- Pay: $100,000 – $150,000 per year
- Employment: Full Time
- Location: Rochester Regional Health - UMMC Chandler Building (Batavia)
- Rochester Regional Health Job ID: REQ_243698
Summary
The Department of Orthopedics at Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing, collaborative orthopedic team at UMMC. As an integral member of the practice, you will partner closely with experienced orthopedic surgeons and a multidisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered musculoskeletal care. This is an excellent opportunity to build a broad orthopedic skill set through a combination of clinic, surgical first assist, inpatient care, and perioperative management. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Status: Full Time
Location: UMMC
Department: Orthopedics
Schedule: Monday-Friday; Days & occasional weekends
Why Join Us?
- Collaborative orthopedic team in a community-based, rural setting
- New graduates encouraged to apply
- Opportunity to build a broad orthopedic skill set across clinic, OR, and inpatient care
- Surgical first-assist experience and APP first-call responsibilities
- Day shift schedule with weekend rotation required
- Opportunity to independently manage patients while working closely with experienced orthopedic surgeons
What You'll Do
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions
- Independently manage patients in the outpatient clinic and develop treatment plans
- First assist in orthopedic surgical cases and provide perioperative care
- Provide inpatient orthopedic coverage and manage acute patient needs
- Participate in APP first-call coverage and required weekend rotation
- Order and interpret diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, and perform procedures such as joint injections
- Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons and the multidisciplinary care team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care
Offerings
- Lucrative compensation
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage
- Relocation services
- 4 weeks of vacation, 1 week of CME
- Comprehensive health benefits
Education
- BS (Required)
Licenses/certifications
- RPA - Registered Physician Assistant
Employer
Rochester Regional Health
Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health system serving Western New York, the Finger Lakes and the North Country. It cares for more than 570,000 patients across communities from Rochester and Batavia to Clifton Springs, Newark and St. Lawrence County.
The Rochester Regional Health system:
- Rochester General Hospital, the system's flagship, and Unity Hospital in Greece
- United Memorial Medical Center (Batavia), Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, and Canton-Potsdam, Massena and Gouverneur hospitals in St. Lawrence County
- The Sands-Constellation Heart Institute, Lipson Cancer Institute, primary and specialty care practices, urgent care, ElderONE (PACE) and behavioral health services across the region
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose Rochester Regional Health:
- Named one of Becker's Top 150 Health Systems to Work For
- Physician-led governance and leadership, with teaching opportunities through residency programs at Rochester General, Unity and United Memorial
- Published pay ranges on every position, with sign-on bonuses and relocation on many roles
- Fully covered malpractice, CME time and allowance, generous PTO, and 403(b)/457(b) retirement plans
- An affordable region with Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes, Letchworth State Park and the Adirondacks close by