Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Clinic/OR

Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner

Premier Orthopaedics, in partnership with Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder, is seeking a dedicated and skilled APP to support a Hand, Wrist & Elbow Surgeon in the clinic and occasionally in the OR as a First Assist.

Responsibilities:

• Perform initial evaluations of new patients, post-op patients, and follow up patients along with the supervising physician
• Evaluate and treatment post-op patients independently when supervising physician is away
• Dictate patient office note in Company HER system
• Perform suture remove & provide dressings
• Order appropriate x-rays & review images with supervising physician
• Order other appropriate diagnostic studies
• Review diagnostic reports to determine if patient needs to be seen sooner than already scheduled
• Alert patients of any urgent results
• Order medications (Must have DEA license)
• Search Pennsylvania Drug Monitoring program prior to prescribing any narcotics
• Educate patients about condition and post-op course/treatment
• Answer patient phone calls pertaining to medical questions/concerns
• Coordinate patient care needs with administrative members of team and assist as needed with administrative tasks
• Communicate with other medical specialists involved with patient's care including occupational therapists, trainers and physicians
• First-assist in surgery
• Suture deep and superficial wounds

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner with RNFA Cert.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Active and unrestricted Pennsylvania Physician Assistant (or eligibility to obtain).

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant with Shoulder OR Experience.
• Familiarity with Athena or other EMR systems preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans
• 100% employer-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution and additional discretionary profit sharing
• Generous paid sick and vacation time
• 7 paid holidays annually
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee referral reward program

About Premier Orthopaedics & Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder:

Premier Orthopaedics and Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center (PHSC) are leading providers of comprehensive musculoskeletal care throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

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