Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Signature HealthCARE

  • Brockton, MA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Signature Medical Group is currently recruiting an Orthopedic Physician Assistant to work collaboratively with our team of fellowship-trained orthopedic physicians, part of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Harvard-affiliated physician group to provide technical and clinical support. Working under the supervision of the orthopedic physicians you will provide care to a diverse patient population in an inpatient and outpatient setting.Responsibilities include:
  • Functioning as first or second assistant in the operating room.
  • Conducting minor procedures as approved by the MA Regulatory Board, (under the direction and supervision of the attending physician); including injections, cast and splint application, fracture reduction and suturing.
  • Complete individual daily rounds on all inpatients and documentation of the medical plan by writing daily notes.
  • Provide routine medical management of inpatient care including ordering of and following up on diagnostic testing to include labs and radiological studies.
  • Performing appropriate history and physical examinations and plan of care on Emergency Department consults and admissions to the Orthopedic service.
  • Working collaboratively with hospitalists and consultants on inpatients.
  • Participate in an Ambulatory Orthopedic practice. This will include, but will not be limited to seeingpatients pre-operatively tocomplete a history and physical and screen any test results.
Requirements:
  • The Ideal candidate will have 2-5 years ofOrthopedic surgery experience.
  • Must be a graduate of an approved Physician Assistant program in addition to Bachelor’s Degree, Master's preferred.
  • Must have current valid Massachusetts license
  • MA CSR
  • Federal DEA.
Benefits include:
  • Up to 24 days of paid time off
  • Up to 3 personal holiday days
  • Up to one week of paid CME time off per calendar year
  • CME reimbursement of up to $1,500 per calendar year
  • Reimbursement of licensure renewal fees
  • Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per year
  • Group malpractice coverage provided by Signature Healthcare

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