Physician Assistant -Surgery - Orthopedic

Job Description

• Full-time position
• Day Shift with on-call duty based on the number of providers sharing the call
• Must be able to work some weekends
• Job is with a hospital
• This job is open because of growth and more services being offered
• Work with a high-quality, friendly team

Key Responsibilities

• Help during surgeries, check patients in the Emergency Department, visit patients on the hospital floor, and teach patients about their care
• Order tests, look at lab results, write prescriptions, and keep notes on patient progress and discharge
• You will get a customized training based on your skills
• Work with a small group of 2-3 surgeons

Main Tasks

• Talk to patients and do physical exams. Understand and analyze lab tests and scans.
• Use patient information to figure out what might be wrong and establish a working diagnosis.
• Create a treatment plan for orthopedic issues. Provide specific care as needed.
• Decide when to consult, refer, or evaluate with the supervising Orthopedic surgeon or other healthcare providers.
• Order or do lab tests and diagnostic procedures, including blood tests and other studies like X-rays and MRIs.
• Perform procedures such as digital blocks, regional anesthesia, and minor surgeries like tendon repair and wound care.
• Assist in surgeries, including closing wounds and doing other tasks as directed by the surgeon.
• Check on patients in the hospital, write orders, and support the Orthopedic surgeon.
• Be the main orthopedic provider on call for patients in the Emergency Department and other hospital units. You will share on-call duties with other PAs and NPs and may need to work some weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be a Board Certified Physician Assistant (PA)
• Must have an Oregon license (or be willing to get one)
• Familiarity with Oregon is needed
• At least 2 years of experience working as an inpatient Orthopedic PA (not including training) is highly preferred
• Must have a clean malpractice history/background
• A copy of the NPDB self-query report is required

Certification Requirements

• Must be Board Certified
• Must hold a state license for Oregon
• Must have at least 2 years of experience as an inpatient Orthopedic PA (not including training) and must have connections to Oregon, like family in the area or having lived in Oregon at some point.