GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Orthopedic Physician Assistant will perform the following general functions during the course of any given day. Other duties may be assigned. Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination and compiles patient medical data, orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, and laboratory tests. Order and interpret MRI/diagnostic testing. Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, casting, suturing and wound care, and managing infection. Records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. All PA's are responsible to assure, on a daily basis, the specific duties and expectations as describe below. All time off must be approved by the PA's supervising physician. All PA's are responsible to provide any time off coverage as necessary. PA's are expected to work a five day schedule with time off provided for covering weekend call. Dictate patient discharge notes within 24 hours of discharge and sign off on all consults within 48 hours of service Benefits: _401(k) matching + profit sharing_ _Health/Dental/Vision Insurance_ _FSA/HSA options_ _Life insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD_ _Paid time off_ _Employee Discount Program_ _Wellness Program_ _CME Time off and Allowance _ RESPONSIBILITIES / WORK REQUIREMENTS: Emergency Room Respond to physician request to go to the ER Respond to ER calls and attend to patients in the ER Treat under the directions of physician to provide care Surgery First OR assist hospital and surgical center Ensuring that the OR is set up for surgery (in the OR at 7:00am) Be present for the beginning of cases Always available to assist in surgery Follow up call to postop patients within 24 hours On-Call Make hospital rounds on weekend days under the direction of physicians Take hospital floor, Ortho floor phone calls and out-patient calls on weekend days & at night Consult requests & patient calls will go through the physician who will triaging and instruct the PA On-Call of any needed work-up or follow-up. Office Office hours with physician and independent Office hours are from 8:00am to end of physician day. Work with individual physician to see physician's patients Interview, order x-rays, education, injections, apply/remove casts & bracing See patients in the office with acute problems, review case with physician (This list may not include all of the duties assigned) Qualifications REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: EXPERIENCE Orthopedic Experience Required EDUCATION Successful graduation from an accredited PA college or university program resulting in a PA certificate. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must have in good standing with a Connecticut state PA license. Conditional employment will be granted to recently graduates for the time between completion of school and the next available licensing test. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. PHYSICAL DEMANDS _ The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. _ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. OrthoConnecticut, delivering exceptional care and real results has always been our mission, though we did things a little differently when we opened our doors in 1954. Today, we provide orthopedic care in a new state-of-the-art Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence, in which we provide the full spectrum of high-quality services under one roof. Now we can diagnose and treat the complete range of musculoskeletal issues for all ages in one easily accessible location with minimal wait time and a more efficient patient experience. One thing that hasn't changed since in 1954: our commitment to you OrthoConnecticut is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. _The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job._ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year Work Location: In person<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?HC2AXlKUc15VvY%2f%2fmRzVEAm" width="0" height="0" />

**Orthopedic Physician Assistant**

The Orthopedic Physician Assistant will perform various functions during the course of any given day. This includes examining patients, performing comprehensive physical examinations, compiling patient medical data, ordering diagnostic tests such as x-rays and laboratory tests, and interpreting MRI/diagnostic testing. The role also involves performing therapeutic procedures such as injections, casting, suturing, wound care, and managing infections. Progress notes are recorded, and continuity of care is provided.

All PAs are responsible for ensuring that specific duties and expectations are met daily. Time off must be approved by the supervising physician, and PAs are expected to work a five-day schedule with time off provided for covering weekend calls. Patient discharge notes must be dictated within 24 hours of discharge, and all consults must be signed off within 48 hours of service.

**Job Description**

- Respond to physician requests in the Emergency Room
- Attend to patients in the ER and provide care under physician direction
- First assist in the operating room at the hospital and surgical center
- Ensure the operating room is set up for surgery
- Be present for the beginning of surgical cases and assist as needed
- Follow up with postoperative patients within 24 hours
- Make hospital rounds on weekends under physician direction
- Handle hospital floor, orthopedic floor phone calls, and outpatient calls on weekends and at night
- Conduct office hours with the physician and independently
- Interview patients, order x-rays, provide education, administer injections, and apply/remove casts and bracing

**Requirements**

- Orthopedic experience required
- Successful graduation from an accredited PA college or university program resulting in a PA certificate
- Must have a Connecticut state PA license in good standing; conditional employment may be granted to recent graduates

**Skills**

- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies
- Ability to write articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
- Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups
- Proficiency in mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and geometry
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently stands, walks, and reaches with hands and arms. The employee occasionally sits and stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

**Benefits**

- 401(k) matching and profit sharing
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- FSA/HSA options
- Life insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
- Paid time off
- Employee discount program
- Wellness program
- CME time off and allowance

**Community Overview**

OrthoConnecticut has been delivering exceptional care since 1954. We provide orthopedic care in a state-of-the-art Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence, offering a full spectrum of high-quality services under one roof. Our commitment remains focused on diagnosing and treating a complete range of musculoskeletal issues for all ages in an easily accessible location with minimal wait time and a more efficient patient experience. 

OrthoConnecticut is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Orthopedic Physician Assistant will perform the following general functions during the course of any given day. Other duties may be assigned. Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination and compiles patient medical data, orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, and laboratory tests. Order and interpret MRI/diagnostic testing. Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, casting, suturing and wound care, and managing infection. Records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. All PA's are responsible to assure, on a daily basis, the specific duties and expectations as describe below. All time off must be approved by the PA's supervising physician. All PA's are responsible to provide any time off coverage as necessary. PA's are expected to work a five day schedule with time off provided for covering weekend call. Dictate patient discharge notes within 24 hours of discharge and sign off on all consults within 48 hours of service Benefits: _401(k) matching + profit sharing_ _Health/Dental/Vision Insurance_ _FSA/HSA options_ _Life insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD_ _Paid time off_ _Employee Discount Program_ _Wellness Program_ _CME Time off and Allowance _ RESPONSIBILITIES / WORK REQUIREMENTS: Emergency Room Respond to physician request to go to the ER Respond to ER calls and attend to patients in the ER Treat under the directions of physician to provide care Surgery First OR assist hospital and surgical center Ensuring that the OR is set up for surgery (in the OR at 7:00am) Be present for the beginning of cases Always available to assist in surgery Follow up call to postop patients within 24 hours On-Call Make hospital rounds on weekend days under the direction of physicians Take hospital floor, Ortho floor phone calls and out-patient calls on weekend days & at night Consult requests & patient calls will go through the physician who will triaging and instruct the PA On-Call of any needed work-up or follow-up. Office Office hours with physician and independent Office hours are from 8:00am to end of physician day. Work with individual physician to see physician's patients Interview, order x-rays, education, injections, apply/remove casts & bracing See patients in the office with acute problems, review case with physician (This list may not include all of the duties assigned) Qualifications REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: EXPERIENCE Orthopedic Experience Required EDUCATION Successful graduation from an accredited PA college or university program resulting in a PA certificate. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must have in good standing with a Connecticut state PA license. Conditional employment will be granted to recently graduates for the time between completion of school and the next available licensing test. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. PHYSICAL DEMANDS _ The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. _ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. OrthoConnecticut, delivering exceptional care and real results has always been our mission, though we did things a little differently when we opened our doors in 1954. Today, we provide orthopedic care in a new state-of-the-art Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence, in which we provide the full spectrum of high-quality services under one roof. Now we can diagnose and treat the complete range of musculoskeletal issues for all ages in one easily accessible location with minimal wait time and a more efficient patient experience. One thing that hasn't changed since in 1954: our commitment to you OrthoConnecticut is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. _The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job._ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year Work Location: In person<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?xKa135tGm8kEkc1IW8d3gQn" width="0" height="0" />

**Orthopedic Physician Assistant**

The Orthopedic Physician Assistant will perform various functions during the course of any given day. This role includes examining patients, performing comprehensive physical examinations, compiling patient medical data, ordering diagnostic tests such as x-rays and laboratory tests, and interpreting MRI/diagnostic testing. The PA will also perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, casting, suturing, wound care, and managing infections. Additionally, the PA will record progress notes and assist in the provision of continuity of care.

**Job Description**

- Examine patients and perform comprehensive physical examinations.
- Compile patient medical data and order diagnostic tests.
- Order and interpret MRI/diagnostic testing.
- Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, casting, suturing, and wound care.
- Manage infections and record progress notes.
- Ensure continuity of care.
- Respond to physician requests in the emergency room.
- Assist in surgeries as the first OR assistant.
- Make hospital rounds on weekends under the direction of physicians.
- Conduct office hours with physicians and independently see patients.

**Requirements**

- Orthopedic experience required.
- Successful graduation from an accredited PA college or university program resulting in a PA certificate.
- Must have a Connecticut state PA license in good standing.

**Benefits**

- 401(k) matching and profit sharing.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- FSA/HSA options.
- Life insurance, AD&D, STD, and LTD.
- Paid time off.
- Employee discount program.
- Wellness program.
- CME time off and allowance.

**Community Overview**

OrthoConnecticut has been delivering exceptional care since 1954. We provide orthopedic care in a state-of-the-art Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence, offering a full spectrum of high-quality services under one roof. Our commitment to providing efficient patient experiences with minimal wait times remains unchanged. OrthoConnecticut is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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