Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Main Line Health • Lower Merion Township, PA

9h

About The Position

Could you be our next Orthopedics Physician Assistant for Total Joint Replacement/Hip & Knee at Lankenau Medical Center? Why work as a Physician Assistant PA-C? Make an Impact! Your care makes the difference for our patients! Our Physician Assistants can work in the Outpatient setting alongside of the attending physician providing excellent patient care. They are a strong patient advocate within the medical system and will help write orders for testing and therapy, while working with multidisciplinary teams. The Physician Assistant will also provide education to the patient and family on discharge instructions, medications, and addressing any concerns, while making sure the patient is transition to the appropriate level of care. Documentation is completed in EPIC to ensure patients plan and progress. Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status. Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care. Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 240 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free! Position: Physician Assistant - Inpatient / Outpatient Shift: Full time - 40 hours a week - Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays!

Requirements

• Two (2) years’ experience as physician assistant or Board eligible graduate preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Bachelor of Science degree or more in a physical science required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant/surgical assistant program.
• Must be certified or new graduate who is eligible for certification by the NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants). Active license with Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure's certification required.
• Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) required.
• Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved.
• This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification preferred.
• May require PALS.

Benefits

• You are eligible for up to 240 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status.
• We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors...
• employee parking is always free!
• Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees