Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (RNFA) - Surgical First Assist/Clinic

Premier Orthopaedics • Upper Moreland Township, PA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Premier Orthopaedics, in partnership with Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder, is seeking a dedicated and skilled APP (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with RNFA Certification) to join their team. The APP will support a surgeon in both clinic and operating room settings across multiple locations: King of Prussia, Willow Grove, and Havertown. The role involves a mix of clinic days for patient evaluations, post-operative care, and administrative tasks, and OR days for first-assisting in surgeries, wound closure, and pre/post-operative documentation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program – or – Nurse Practitioner program (plus RNFA Certification).
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active and unrestricted Pennsylvania Physician Assistant (or eligibility to obtain).
• Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant with OR Experience.
• Familiarity with Athena or other EMR systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations of new patients, post-op patients, and follow up patients along with the supervising physician.
• Evaluate and treat post-op patients independently when supervising physician is away.
• Dictate patient office note in Company HER system.
• Perform suture removal & provide dressings.
• Order appropriate x-rays & review images with supervising physician.
• Order other appropriate diagnostic studies.
• Review diagnostic reports to determine if patient needs to be seen sooner than already scheduled.
• Alert patients of any urgent results.
• Order medications (Must have DEA license).
• Search Pennsylvania Drug Monitoring program prior to prescribing any narcotics.
• Educate patients about condition and post-op course/treatment.
• Answer patient phone calls pertaining to medical questions/concerns.
• Coordinate patient care needs with administrative members of team and assist as needed with administrative tasks.
• Communicate with other medical specialists involved with patient’s care including occupational therapists, trainers and physicians.
• Communicate with OR staff prior to the start of case to confirm all necessary instrumentation is present & working properly.
• Communicate with nursing staff any special concerns.
• First-assist in surgery.
• Suture deep and superficial wounds.
• Apply splint.
• Perform surgical history and physical.
• Confirm consent with patient.
• Pre-operative orders.
• Write brief note.
• Post-operative orders.
• Write discharge summary/post-op instructions for patients.
• Confirm with patients that they are set up for therapy if they are expected to begin prior to their first post-op visit.
• Prescribe post-op antibiotics and pain medication.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans
• 100% employer-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution and additional discretionary profit sharing
• Benefits are effective on your hire date (for full-time employees)
• Generous paid sick and vacation time
• 7 paid holidays annually
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee referral reward program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level