Orthopedics Physician Assistant

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Orthopedic Physician Assistant. Our Orthopedic team is looking for a full-time PA or NP; experience in Orthopedics, Emergency Room, or Urgent Care preferred.

Job Description

• Participate in a collaborative clinic providing physical exams, administering injections, participating in suture and dressing removal, and managing simple fracture management/cast application and removal. Counsel patients/families on preventive health care, including pre- and post-operative education.
• The Physician Assistant functions as first or second assist in the operating room and has an additional opportunity to participate in weekend call coverage.
• Hospital employed.
• Work in a rewarding environment where you are a valued member of the team.
• Join collegial group providers in a mission-based health system.
• Work with caring and experienced support staff.
• Benefit options, based on commitment, may include health, dental, retirement plans, and more.
• Competitive pay.

Community Overview

New Hampshire is a wonderful place to work, live, and play. Nashua is the only city in the country voted the Best Place to Live in America twice by Money magazine. Located just north of the Massachusetts border, Nashua is nicknamed the "Gate City" for its proximity to Boston, the White Mountains, and the seacoast. This once-small mill town is now New Hampshire's second-largest city after Manchester, with a diverse population of more than 175,000 people. Nashua and the Greater Nashua region offer a wide array of ethnic foods and entertainment, as well as other attractions such as the historic downtown area, the Nashua Pride professional baseball team, the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps, the Nashua Symphony, and the Northern Ballet. Nashua and surrounding areas offer a selection of excellent public, private, and parochial schools. It is 1 hour to Boston, 1.5 hours to Providence, 4.5 hours to NYC, 22 minutes to Manchester, and 2 hours to Portland. New Hampshire residents pay no state income tax or sales tax!

St. Joseph's Nashua Highlights

St. Joseph Hospital Nashua, a member of Covenant Health, is a regional full-service hospital serving the Greater Nashua area, western New Hampshire, and northern Massachusetts since 1908. The 208-bed hospital combines the latest technologies with personalized medicine and includes around-the-clock Emergency Care services; a DNV GL-accredited Stroke Program; comprehensive Breast Care Center; specialized Cancer Center; Cardiovascular and Diabetes Center; Labor and Delivery services at the Childbirth Center; and an extensive network including primary and specialty care providers.

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

• Compassion: We show respect, caring, and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering.

• Integrity: We promote justice and ethical behavior and responsibly steward our human, financial, and environmental resources.

• Collaboration: We work in partnership, dialogue, and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

• Excellence: We deliver all services with the highest level of quality while seeking creative innovation.