Orthopedic Physician Assistant (Clinic and Operating Room)

Quick Facts

• Role: Orthopedic Physician Assistant (Clinic and Operating Room)
• Setting: Clinic + OR, working with a sports-fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon focused on elbows and shoulder replacement
• Schedule: Full-time

Description

This full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant position includes both clinic and operating room responsibilities, with hands-on support such as first assisting, initial evaluations, injections, and perioperative history and physicals. The role also involves orthopedic procedures like fracture/dislocation reductions, casting and splinting, imaging workups (X-ray/CT/MRI), and hospital rounds. Orthopedic experience is preferred, but recent PA graduates are eligible if they completed an orthopedic rotation.

Responsibilities

• First assist
• Initial evaluations
• Joint aspiration and injections
• Pre-op and post-op H&Ps
• Fracture and dislocation reductions
• Write prescriptions
• Coordinate with Physical Therapists and ATCs
• Order tests and evaluate X-ray, CT scan, and MRI
• Casting and splinting
• Possibility to run clinics
• Hospital rounds

Requirements

• Previous orthopedic experience preferred
• Strong interest in orthopedics
• Recent graduates must have completed an orthopedic rotation

Benefits

• Salary based on experience, plus a production bonus plan
• Full benefits package