Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

TITLE: Physician Assistant

FLSA: [ X ]Exempt [ ] Nonexempt

REPORTS TO: Employing/Supervising Physician _________________________________________________________________

POSITION SUMMARY: Coastline Orthopaedics is a well-established orthopedic practice serving Orange County. We offer subspecialty depth — [sports medicine, joint replacement, spine, hand and upper extemity] — alongside in-house imaging, DME, and our affiliated Thrive Physical Therapy division. Our size means strong support infrastructure; our culture means you won’t get lost in it.

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS):

• Independent evaluation and management of new and follow-up patients
• Injections (joint, bursal, trigger point) and fracture care
• Interpretation of imaging in collaboration with the supervising physician
• First-assisting in surgery
• Post-operative management, wound care, and suture removal
• Documentation in ModMed EMA, prior authorizations, and patient communication
• Coordination with our in-house PT, DME, and imaging teams
• Instruct and counsel patient based on plan of care. Contribute to physician’s efficiency in clinic and OR.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as X-rays, MRI’s, venous doppler reports, CTscans, lab results, etc.
• Complete forms and charts pertinent to patient medical record. Write prescriptions for medication or DME for patient as necessary.
• Round on patients in hospital setting. Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with facility procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervising physician.

NOTE: This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. ______________________________________________________

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Education, experience and skills

MINIMUM

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and Certification as a Physician Assistant by a national certifying agency.
• Current California license to practice in the State of California- (or license-eligible)
• BLS certification
• DEA registration [or eligibility]
• Previous clinical experience.
• Excellent bedside manner, patient service oriented.

PREFERRED

• 1+ years orthopedic experience — new graduates with strong orthopedic rotations are encouraged to apply
• Surgical first-assist experience
• EMR proficiency; ModMed a plus
• Bilingual [Spanish/Vietnamese] a plus

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Medical Specialty:

• Orthopedics
• Sports Medicine
• Surgery
• Wound Care

Experience:

• Physician Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
• Physician Assistant Certification: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fountain Valley, CA 92708: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person