Orthopaedic Surgical Physician Assistant

Tri-State Orthopaedics • McCandless, PA

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About The Position

Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is seeking a full-time Orthopaedic Physician Assistant to work alongside its existing PA team and physicians in various orthopaedic subspecialties. The practice is expanding its orthopaedic urgent care services and offers opportunities to connect with patients one-on-one and contribute to a growing independent practice. The role covers work across the practice’s Pittsburgh-area offices, hospitals, and outpatient surgery centers; travel to all offices and hospitals is required.

The position includes a current call rotation of 1 in 16. Physicians take first call for emergency departments and hospitals, while PAs take first call for patient calls and messages. Weekend and holiday call is paid and involves rounds and assisting with add-on cases. Weekday evening call is minimal and generally involves answering patient messages. Staffing Tri-State Ortho Urgent Care is optional but encouraged for PAs with extensive orthopaedic experience, and is paid separately.

Requirements

• Surgical experience and orthopaedic knowledge are required.
• EMR experience is required.
• Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, caring, passionate about patient care, and have good bedside manner and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Travel to all offices and hospitals is required.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years of PA experience is preferred.
• Prior orthopaedic experience is strongly preferred.
• Extensive orthopaedic experience is relevant to staffing Ortho Urgent Care hours.

Responsibilities

• First assist at surgery.
• Conduct histories and physicals.
• Assist with the full spectrum of office-based patient care.
• Provide ultrasound-guided injections.
• Perform casting and splinting.
• Provide postoperative management and follow-up care.
• Respond to patient messages.
• Document in the EMR.
• Participate in injection clinics.
• Assist with hospital rounds and orthopaedic consults.
• Participate in the 1-in-16 call rotation, including patient calls and messages; weekend and holiday rounds and assistance with add-on cases; and minimal weekday evening message coverage.
• Travel to the practice's offices and hospitals.
• Optionally staff Tri-State Ortho Urgent Care hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed