Description

Vista Staffing is seeking a Physician Assistant Clinic Orthopedic Surgery for a job in Montgomery, Alabama. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery Discipline: Physician Assistant Duration: Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Staff • Full-time trauma orthopaedic surgery position with a large private orthopaedic practice • Open to nurse practitioners and physician assistants with at least one year of surgical experience- first assistant/OR experience preferred • Performs minor procedures in ambulatory setting to include suture/staple removal, pin, or external fixator removal, minor debridements, as well as joint aspirations • Participate in weekly clinic duties (minimum 3 days per week) and assists trauma surgeons and medical assistant evaluating and managing patients with direct oversight and collaboration with surgeon • Will be responsible for inpatient duties one weekend per month to include rounding, consultations and assisting in surgery as needed • Responsible for night call (5pm to 7am) up to five nights per month for ED consults from trauma service • Performs comprehensive hospital-based examinations and documents such in a timely manner when on inpatient/hospital rotation • Communicates and interacts daily with APP colleagues to facilitate care coordination and provides backup support to other trauma PA/NPs as assigned • Ability to work autonomously without direct in-office physician presence as per scope of practice • Facilitates transition of care from inpatient to outpatient for those patients with potential discharge from hospital • Requires board certification and an Alabama license upon start • Compensation commensurate upon experience plus $10K sign on bonus and full comprehensive benefit package • Clinic and hospital located in Montgomery