Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant role with clinic and some OR support
• Will train a recent graduate with an orthopedic rotation

Description

Join a busy, well-established orthopedic practice focused on hand, wrist, elbow, and some general cases. You will run an orthopedic clinic in parallel with the physician and provide first-assist support in the OR.

Your work includes joint aspirations/injections, pre-op and post-op H&P, hospital rounding, test ordering with radiology evaluation (X-ray/CT/MRI), as well as casting and splinting.

Responsibilities

• Run orthopedic clinic
• First assist
• Joint aspiration and injections
• Pre-op and post-op H&P’s
• Hospital rounding
• Write scripts
• Coordinate with Physical Therapist
• Order tests and evaluate X-ray, CT scan, and MRI
• Casting and splinting

Requirements

• Training available for a recent graduate with an orthopedic rotation

Benefits

• Excellent compensation
• Paid call
• Bonus
• Excellent benefits package