Physician Assistant

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

Join the Orthopaedic Spine team at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR, where the Physician Extender plays a key role in delivering high-quality, hands-on patient care. This position works closely with physicians across clinic, operating room, and inpatient settings, supporting everything from organizing patient visits and performing procedures to assisting in surgery and rounding at all Arkansas Children’s locations. The Physician Extender enhances the physician’s ability to provide timely, effective care by collecting and documenting clinical data, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, coordinating labs and consultations, and delivering direct patient care. This role also participates in the Orthopaedic after hours call rotation, responding to urgent and emergent orthopedic needs, including fracture reductions and other procedures performed in the emergency department. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment while making a meaningful impact on pediatric patients and their families.

Requirements

• PA: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant (PA) studies
• Certified as a Physician’s Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Physician Assistant certified in the State of Arkansas
• Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• OR APRN: Masters in Nursing from an accredited School/College of Nursing
• APRN License Arkansas RN License
• Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to manage patient care and collaborate with attending surgeons.
• Experience in surgical assisting and inpatient care

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in clinic, organizing visits, performing procedures, and rounding on inpatients as needed.
• Augment physicians’ ability to provide medical services by collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and ordering and scheduling lab studies and consultations.
• Manage all aspects of patient care for surgical services, including new consultations, history and physical examinations, care planning, daily rounding, lab and imaging interpretation, and discharge planning.
• Serve as surgical first assist for the above surgical services.
• Collaborate with attending surgeons on initial care planning and inpatient management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

What This Job Offers

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