Full Job Description
This position will share time between assisting in surgery (approximately two days a week) and running a clinic practice schedule (approximately two-three days a week).
The PA must have a strong desire to focus their clinical skills on general musculoskeletal acute and chronic injuries.
The Physician Assistant will join the advanced practitioner team and be required to take weekend call shared amongst 12 practitioners.
Job Duties:
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic orthopedic conditions
- Work autonomously while maintaining a close working relationship with SBO Physicians.
- Provide exceptional medical care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Possess strong communication and display professionalism when working with patients, families, and the community.
- Demonstrate proficiency and comfort with all methods of patient electronic documentation and communication.
- First assist for surgical cases
- Rounding on inpatient cases
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
- Current certification by the NCCPA
- Active Indiana Physician Assistant license with no restrictions
- Orthopedic experience preferred but not required.
About our Practice:
South Bend Orthopaedics is one of the largest, full-service, multispecialty orthopedic clinics in the state of Indiana. Founded in 1947, SBO continues to grow and expand our reach to care for the patients in and around our community. We proudly serve as the team physicians and consultants for The University of Notre Dame athletic department. About South Bend:
The South Bend community offers an outstanding quality of life with great schooling, two large supporting hospitals, outstanding housing market, and all the benefits of being near The University of Notre Dame. South Bend is within a two-hour drive to downtown Chicago and Indianapolis is only two and a half hours away. There are also teaching affiliations offered with the Indiana University School of Medicine Campus at the University of Notre Dame. This is a great opportunity to join a very busy practice with multiple fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner or physician assistant license (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- PA Indiana