Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Position Summary

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by providing acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation and education as a certified Physician Assistant, trained in a clinical specialty.

Primary Accountabilities

Health First seeks a skilled and motivated Physician Assistant (PA) with a passion for orthopedics to join a growing, high‑performing team.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in a wide range of orthopedic procedures
• See a range of workers compensation, same‑day ortho access and bone wellness cases
• Serve as a clinical resource and point of access for fellow providers within the practice
• Injection and PRP experience preferred
• Participate in hospital call for ortho spine
• Contribute to clinic operations as patient volume ramps up

What You’ll Work With

• A collaborative team environment including multiple physicians and experienced APPs
• A growing patient base with the opportunity to scale quickly to 20+ patients per day in clinic
• Potential surgical volume offering hands‑on experience and skill development

What We’re Looking For

• Physician Assistant with surgical experience required
• Strong interest or background in orthopedics preferred
• Ability to thrive in both surgical and clinical settings
• Team‑oriented mindset with excellent communication skills
• Active DEA (or willingness to obtain)

Quality/No Harm & Stewardship (Responsibilities)

• Provide care to patients in a safe environment
• Manage acute, episodic outpatient care and health maintenance needs
• Appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic testing
• Interpret assessment findings and diagnostic results for accurate differential diagnosis
• Develop a plan of care consistent with established clinical protocols
• Establish appropriate follow‑up plan as necessary
• Demonstrate competent skills in therapeutic cost‑effective pharmacologic administration and management
• Collaborate with medical directors in development of clinical protocols for delivery of outpatient care
• Participate in departmental CQI efforts and provide support for improvement of identified issues
• Develop and implement formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff and community
• Promote patient/family‑informed decision making in treatment plans and options
• Facilitate development, implementation and review of standards or practice, policies and procedures, quality outcome indicators, and other designated work projects to enhance patient care

Physical Demands

• Visual acuity and hand/eye coordination to perform clinical tasks
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to pass color blind test in order to perform point‑of‑care tests requiring color changes

Mental Demands

• Ability to work in stressful, public contact environment with patients and families of various ages, cultures and socio‑economic statuses
• Must be extremely flexible and able to work at variable hours and locations
• Must be able to recognize own limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues
• Oversee clinical involvement of support associates and volunteers during daily clinic operations
• Participate in clinical experience of students
• Must be courteous and helpful, treating all people with dignity and respect
• Must be able to concentrate on multiple priority activities
• Must be able to respond efficiently to emergency situations

Qualifications Required

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; Masters of Science preferred
• Current PA license
• Certification by the NCCPA
• One year of related clinical experience preferred
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology
• Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform POC test requiring color change
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider completion card prior to start date and maintain
• Must be able to speak and understand the English language
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision in various outpatient settings; is motivated, self‑directed and demonstrates initiative
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
• Maintains membership in an applicable national professional organization
• Participates and promotes public relations events

Benefits

Schedule: Full‑Time

Paygrade: PG‑PG‑APP