Physician Assistant (Orthopedics)

Quick Facts

• Full-time orthopedic Physician Assistant role (clinic and OR)
• Support two fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons
• Call: two days per month
• Will train a recent graduate with an orthopedic rotation

Description

Work in a busy, well-established orthopedic practice with a state-of-the-art facility. You will run an orthopedic clinic parallel to the physicians and also serve as a first assistant in the OR. The surgeons focus on hip and knee joint replacements, sports cases (scopes), and general orthopedic cases.

Role description

Responsibilities include running the orthopedic clinic, first assisting in surgery, and supporting patient care throughout the perioperative period.

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

• Recent graduate acceptable with an orthopedic rotation (will be trained)

Benefits

• Excellent compensation
• Excellent benefits package