Surgical Physician Assistant, Orthopedics – Chestnut Hill Hospital

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Temple Health’s Chestnut Hill Campus is searching for a Surgical Physician Assistant to join the Orthopedic team!
Setting: Inpatient
Hours: M-F: 4 10’s, 730am – 530pm with a rotating day off
Location: Chestnut Hill Campus | 8835 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Position Summary
Responsible for delivering high-quality treatment services and ensuring the effective functioning of a multidisciplinary team. This role provides comprehensive care across all surgical phases, including preoperative assessments, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative management. Key duties include conducting patient evaluations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, assisting surgeons during procedures, monitoring recovery, educating patients, and maintaining accurate documentation. Collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals is essential to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

• General Experience Relevant Experience (Required)
• Bachelors Degree (Required)
• Other : Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Basic Life Support (Required)
• Certified Physician Assistant ( Required)
• Drivers License (Required)
• PA Cert Physician Asst License (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Operating Room Experience (Preferred )

Responsibilities

• Conducting patient evaluations
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
• Assisting surgeons during procedures
• Monitoring recovery
• Educating patients
• Maintaining accurate documentation
• Collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals is essential to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time