Physician Assistant - Middletown, CT

Spire Orthopedic Partners•Middletown, CT

3d•$118,300 - $177,400•Onsite

About The Position

Middlesex Orthopedic & Spine Associates (MOSA) is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant to join its Middletown team. The practice emphasizes superior clinical outcomes and offers a collegial, supportive work environment. The role involves evaluating and treating orthopedic patients in clinic and hospital settings, working within the PA’s scope of practice and collaborating with supervising orthopedic surgeons and other healthcare professionals. Duties include conducting patient examinations, interpreting diagnostic information, developing and implementing treatment plans, performing orthopedic procedures, assisting in surgery, conducting hospital rounds, taking call, and supporting a positive patient experience through direct care and patient education. The position is based in Middletown, Connecticut, with some travel between company locations. The schedule is a day shift. Salary is listed as $118,300–$177,400. A compensation and benefits package includes five weeks of paid time off and a continuing education allowance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program.
NCCPA certified.
Current Connecticut state license or pending approval.

Nice To Haves

Orthopedic experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical examinations and interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
Interpret subjective and objective data to formulate differential diagnoses and establish working diagnoses.
Develop treatment plans for orthopedic problems within scope of practice and implement therapeutic interventions when appropriate.
Use judgment to determine when consultation, referral, or evaluation by a supervising orthopedic surgeon or other healthcare professional is needed.
Order, collect, and perform appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and studies, including blood and tissue specimens.
Order or perform diagnostic studies, including EMG, electrocardiograms, compartment pressure measurements, x-ray examinations, CT, MRI, and bone scans.
Perform procedures including digital blocks, wound closure and management, wound debridement, incision and drainage, needle biopsy, K-wire removal, and hardware removal.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injections, and brace, cast, and splint applications.
Assist in surgery, including first assisting, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances, and other tasks delegated by the surgeon.
Conduct hospital rounds, write orders, and take call for the orthopedic surgeon.
Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions and develop and implement treatment or therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.
Dictate discharge summaries, histories, and physicals.
Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medication, orthoses, orthotics, braces, and other orthopedic devices as permitted by state law.
Complete daily tasks and patient messages while providing appropriate direct patient care and a positive patient experience.
Educate patients and caregivers to support positive outcomes.
Collaborate with other midlevel providers, physicians, and consulting specialists to provide thorough patient care.