Surgical Sports Medicine Physician Assistant - Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics

Virtua Health•Moorestown, IN

4d•$131,250•Onsite

About The Position

Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to join their patient focused orthopedic practice. This position will primarily support the Surgical Sports Medicine Team with ancillary support provided to the other service lines within the practice when necessary. The position schedule is full-time, weekdays, and one weekend shift every three months. Weekend work is second call with an attending surgeon taking first call and includes hospital rounds, consults, and first assist in OR for add-on cases. This position will float to all Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics office locations. The position presents the opportunity to split the working week between the office and the operating room. Orientation will be approximately three months, working five days per week, eight-hour shifts. Once orientation is completed, the position will move to four ten-hour shifts.

Requirements

Graduation from accredited Physician Assistant program.
NCCPA Certification and Physician Assistant license issued by the State of New Jersey
Minimum two years of orthopedic experience including surgical first assist
BLS Certification
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Preference for experience in assisting in complex sports surgery cases such as ACL Reconstruction, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Shoulder Arthroplasty

Responsibilities

Obtains a relevant and complete social, medical and orthopedic history.
Performs an appropriate physical examination with strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Appropriately selects diagnostic tests.
Accurately interprets test results including labs, X-rays, and complete documentation.
Synthesizes information accurately from PE, test results, written forms, EMR and patient verbal report.
Integrates the patient’s PMHx and PSHx into decision making regarding orthopedic treatments.
Appropriately orders pharmaceuticals (antibiotics, anticoagulants, pain management), braces, therapies, weight-bearing status.
Provides quality patient education: timely and thorough during office visit and callbacks.
Provides health education aimed at preventing problems or maintaining health.
Appropriately sizes, applies & removes casts/splints/braces.
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint/tendon/bursa injections.
Conducts hospital rounds and consults for hospital patients including evaluation, formulation of treatment plan, and completes all necessary documentation.
Maintains sterile technique and safety standards.
Performs all duties related to surgical first assisting.