Physician Assistant II, Specialty - Arcadia Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)
Core
Licensed surgical assistant providing preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care coordination for complex orthopaedic patients under physician supervision.
Role type
Senior clinical specialist Physician Assistant (Surgical)
Builds
Patient care continuity and surgical outcomes for orthopaedic surgery patients
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopaedic Surgery
Required skills
Surgical first assistance, patient history taking, physical examination, care plan development, diagnostic test ordering, therapeutic procedure performance, patient counseling, billing accuracy, mentorship
Preferred skills
Surgical specialty experience, quality initiative leadership
Technologies
Electronic health records, diagnostic imaging equipment, surgical instruments
Responsibilities
Assist surgeon during surgical procedures including tissue retraction and suturing; obtain detailed medical histories and perform physical examinations; develop and implement patient management plans; order laboratory, diagnostic, and radiographic studies; perform and interpret routine diagnostic procedures; counsel patients on therapeutic regimens and health maintenance; coordinate preoperative and postoperative care; mentor new or student physician assistants; participate in quality improvement projects.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, hands-on clinical specialist