Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

Full-time Physician Assistant needed to join our expanding practice. Prior experience with Orthopaedics , Spine Surgery and Interventional Pain Management preferred but not required. The position is a mix of office and surgical hours including the occasional rotating weekend hours. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package available including Health Insurance, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, CME Stipend and 401K/Profit Sharing Plan.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services including initial assessment and ongoing orthopaedic care
• Works with considerable independence
• Takes medical histories, examines and treats patients, orders and interprets laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging; formulating diagnoses and treatment plans and prescribing medications
• Documents and records progress notes and notifies supervising physician of significant problems
• Performs minor surgical procedures such as suturing, injections and fracture reduction and casting
• Applies and orders DME and other medical devices as necessary
• Assists physicians with major surgical procedures including joint replacements and spinal fusions
• Performs all related duties as required

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

• Must possess and maintain licensure as a Physician Assistant issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Heath in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

• Must possess and maintain Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration for Practitioners issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
• Must possess and maintain United States Drug Enforcement Administration Registration issued by the United States Federal Government.
• Must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

PREFERRED: Experience working with surgical/orthopedic patients.Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Orthopedics
• Pain Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person