Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant role (clinic and OR)
• Focus on hip and knee joint replacements plus general orthopedic cases
• Southern Oregon

Description

Well-established orthopedic team seeks a full-time Physician Assistant to support both clinic operations and operating room first-assist duties. The role includes running an orthopedic clinic parallel to the physician and managing perioperative responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Run orthopedic clinic
• First assist in the OR
• Perform joint aspiration and injections
• Complete pre-op and post-op H&P’s
• Conduct hospital rounding
• Write prescriptions/scripts
• Coordinate care with Physical Therapy
• Order diagnostic tests and evaluate imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI)
• Handle casting and splinting

Requirements

• Physician Assistant licensure/certification
• Experience as a Physician Assistant
• Orthopedic rotation experience preferred; training provided for a recent graduate with an orthopedic rotation

Benefits

Excellent benefits package.