Physician Assistant - Wakefield, RI

Spire Orthopedic Partners•Wakefield, RI

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ortho Rhode Island (ORI) has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Physician Assistant to join its dynamic and growing team. This role will provide clinical and surgical support to fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeons in a collaborative, high volume practice. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including five weeks of paid time off and a generous continuing education allowance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
NCCPA certified
Valid Rhode Island license (or eligibility to obtain one)
Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the responsibilities of the position
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

Serves as first surgical assistant for orthopedic procedures
Handles hospital admissions and consultations
Performs inpatient rounds
Conducts comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a full range of orthopedic injuries and conditions
Orders and interprets test/lab studies including X-ray, MRI, CT scan, EMG/NCS bone scan, blood tests, urinalysis, wound cultures, and synovial fluid analysis
Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.
Provides therapeutic treatments including oral medications, corticosteroid injections, applications of casts, splints, braces and prescribes physical and occupational therapies
Performs minor office/emergency room procedures including fracture closed reduction, laceration repair, and I&D of abscess
Provides patient and family education and instructions.
Ensures strict adherence to patient confidentiality standards
Documents patient encounters accurately and timely in the medical record
Minimal call requirement
Performs other duties as assigned