Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant (Hand Ortho/Surgical) – OPA Lake Otis – Anchorage, Alaska Sign‑In Bonus: The position includes a signing bonus after completing 90 days of full‑time employment. Responsibilities Conduct physical exams, assess health status, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and treat illnesses and conditions, including giving injections and suturing wounds. Consult with physicians as needed and refer to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases beyond the PA’s scope of work. Monitor therapies and provide continuity of care. Triage patient calls and evaluate patient problems. Respond to emergencies including use of CPR. Counsel patients/families on preventive health care. Document patient information and care in the medical record. First assist in assigned provider’s surgery cases. Participate in occasional patient rounding. Serve appointed rounds in walk‑in clinic. Knowledge and Skill Requirements Understand the role of physicians and physician assistants. Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, and physical diagnosis. Able to apply patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status, and compliance with care recommendations. Able to diagnose and treat medical problems and develop care plans. Able to gather and analyze physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data. Accurately evaluate patient problems in person or via phone and provide appropriate advice, intervention, or referral. Skill in developing/revising patient care plans based on patient status. Able to make responsible decisions within the scope of PA practice. Able to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases. Able to educate patients, families, and staff in a user-friendly manner. Able to demonstrate eye–hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program. Four (4) years of health‑care experience prior to applying to a PA program. One (1) year of experience as a PA, preferably in a hand clinical setting. Must have surgery experience. National PA‑C certification. Benefits Workers receive comprehensive medical, dental, FSA or HSA, life, and disability insurance; profit sharing, 401(k); and paid time off starting at three weeks per year. Additional benefits include paid time off, profit sharing, and 401(k). OrthoAlaska is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories. #J-18808-Ljbffr