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FirstAssistPA

For PAs

Ortho work across the US, on terms you’ve seen in writing

Permanent roles and 3 to 6 month contracts, now in California, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Colorado, New York City and Pennsylvania. Tell us what you want, and we'll only bring you roles that fit.

What we handle

  • Ortho roles only

    First assist, trauma, sports, joints, spine, hand. We don't send you urgent care or dermatology.

  • Rate and stipend

    We negotiate your rate and, for contract roles, housing or a travel stipend.

  • Schedule and call

    We get the clinic/OR split and call terms in writing before you say yes.

  • W-2, not 1099

    Contract roles are W-2, so you don't carry the classification risk. In California, AB 5 doesn't exempt PAs, so it's also the law.

  • Your CV stays with us

    We never send your details to a practice without asking you first.

  • Free for PAs

    Practices pay us. We never take a cut of your rate.

Not licensed where you want to work yet?

You need a PA license in the state where you'll practice. Tell us below which licenses you hold and which are in progress, and we'll plan around your timeline.

In California: the state isn't in the PA Licensure Compact and has no general temporary license, so you'll need a full California license. Start the license verifications early, and do Live Scan fingerprints in person if you can visit, since ink cards take weeks longer.

Every market page summarizes that state's licensing and supervision rules, with sources.

Join as a PA

About five minutes. Fields marked * are required.

State PA licenses held (active) (optional)

If you ticked Other.

Focus areas (optional)
OR first assist experience (optional)
Trauma call OK? (optional)
Where you want to work (optional)
Role type
Housing (contract roles) (optional)

PDF or DOCX, up to 10 MB. Only we see it; it goes to a practice only with your OK.

What would make a role a yes or a no for you.