Full Job Description
- Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Schedule: Full-Time
- Call Schedule: Rotational basis
- Practice Detail: University Orthopaedic Specialists in Rochester, Michigan is seeking a Physician Assistant due to growth. This is an employed opportunity with Ascension Medical Group. The five-physician orthopaedic surgery group consists of surgeons specializing in foot/ankle, joints, spine and sports medicine.
- Facility: Henry Ford Rochester Hospital
- Location: 1101 West University Drive Rochester MI 48307
Ascension Medical Group University Orthopaedic Specialists is looking for a Certified Physician Assistant to join their busy practice in Rochester, Michigan.
Position Highlights:
- Practice has a newly renovated clinic and is looking to expand their group.
- 22 exam rooms, x-ray and ~ 325 outpatient visits weekly.
- Office procedures include casting, c-arm, ultrasound, PRP, stem cell and HA injections.
- Office hours are Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
- Practice has hospital affiliations with Henry Ford Rochester Hospital, Henry Ford Warren Hospital and Henry Ford St. John Hospital.
- Surgery block time available.
About Henry Ford Rochester Hospital:
- Fully accredited teaching hospital offering residency programs in affiliation with Wayne State University School of Medicine
- Teaching campus for nurses from Oakland University School of Nursing
- 290-bed, full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and many surgical specialists
About Rochester, Michigan:
- Rochester, Michigan is an affluent city on the northern outskirts of Metro Detroit, in northeast Oakland County.
- The area is locally known for its historic downtown area
- Rochester Community Schools are in the top 10% for test scores in Michigan.
- Home to Oakland University, Rochester College, Meadowbrook Hall, and Meadowbrook Outdoor Music Theatre
About Ascension Medical Group:
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
Responsibilities:
- See patients in the outpatient clinic, hospital rounding and serves as 1st Assist in the OR.
Provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision of a physician. Responsibilities: Obtains patient history and performs assessment. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.| Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.| Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.| Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. American Red Cross (ARC) CPR for Professional Rescuers card will be accepted upon hire, but renewal must be a BLS Provider card from AHA.
- Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board Physician Assistants Task Force obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
Education:
- Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery preferred.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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