Surgical Physician Assistant

OrthoNY•Town of Clifton Park, NY

6d•$120,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Physician Assistant provides perioperative and intraoperative support to the Orthopedic Surgeon, with primary responsibility for surgical first-assist duties and continuity of care surrounding orthopedic procedures. This role is dedicated to the surgical setting and does not maintain a routine outpatient clinic schedule.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current New York State licensure required;
Current NCCPA certification and required prescriptive authority/registrations, as applicable;
Current BLS certification required;
Knowledge of sterile technique, perioperative workflow, orthopedic procedures, and postoperative patient management;
Proficiency with electronic medical record systems and required clinical documentation;
Excellent clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification may be required based on surgical facility requirements;
Orthopedic surgical and/or operating room experience strongly preferred;
demonstrated surgical first-assist skills preferred

Responsibilities

Function as first assistant in orthopedic surgical procedures under the supervision and direction of the Orthopedic Surgeon, consistent with licensure, privileges, and applicable regulations;
Assist with patient positioning, preparation and draping, exposure, retraction, hemostasis, wound closure, dressing application, and other intraoperative tasks as directed by the surgeon;
Complete preoperative patient assessments and histories and physicals (H&Ps), review relevant diagnostic studies and laboratory results, and identify issues requiring physician review prior to surgery;
Participate in perioperative patient management, including preoperative and postoperative orders, medication management, and coordination of care within the scope of practice;
Provide postoperative evaluation and management of surgical patients, including hospital or facility rounding when assigned, wound assessment, dressing changes, and communication of changes in patient condition to the supervising physician;
Provide patient and family education related to surgical procedures, postoperative care, medications, activity restrictions, durable medical equipment, and discharge instructions;
Complete operative, perioperative, and other required clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes;
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team to support safe, efficient surgical care;
Maintain required credentials, competencies, privileges, and knowledge of orthopedic surgical procedures, sterile technique, infection prevention, and perioperative safety standards;
Carry out other surgical and perioperative duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.