Full Job Description
Our Orthopedic Sports Medicine clinical & surgical practice, is seeking a full time Physician Assistant to join our Team & to work alongside a well respected surgeon.
Orthopedic Physician Assistant Job Duties:
- Clinical Orthopedic Evaluations, exam and treat and surgical candidates.
- Sports Medicine Operating Room Assistant, first assist.
- On-call phone calls / weekend rotations (light call schedule).
- Provides commentary and information pertinent to patient care.
- Implements physician directives.
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination (including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories).
- Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic test, such as X-rays, MRI’s and laboratory studies and by interpreting test results.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Physician Assistant Qualifications/Skills:
- Excellent communication skills
- Thoroughness
- Clinical skills
- Informing others
- Medical teamwork
- Bedside manner
- Infection control
- Administering medication
- Joint injections / Aspirations
- O.R First Assist
- Suturing / Surgical Incisions
- Pain management
- Self-development
- Clinical skills
- Education and Experience Requirements:
- Graduate from an PA accredited physician assistant program
- State license
- BLS / ACLS certification
- National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 – $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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