Physician Assistant (Orthopedics)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician Assistant (Orthopedics)
• Focus: Orthopedics clinic and OR support with emphasis on shoulders and knees
• Coverage: Runs a parallel clinic; opportunity for paid sporting team coverage

Description

Full-time Physician Assistant position supporting a sports fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon in both the OR and clinic. The practice includes shoulders, knees, and other general orthopedic cases, with responsibilities spanning evaluations, injections, first assist, fracture care, consultations, rounds, patient education, and prescription and lab review. Recent graduates with a passion for orthopedics will be trained.

Responsibilities

• Patient evaluations
• Injections
• First assist
• Fracture care
• Consultations
• Rounds
• Patient evaluation and education
• Writing prescriptions
• Reviewing lab results in clinic and hospital settings

Requirements

• NCCPA-certified or eligible
• Self-starter
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for orthopedics (training for recent graduates)

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Medical, dental
• STD, LTD
• Malpractice coverage
• Vacation and sick time
• Paid CME