Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Job Description

LOCATION: POUGHKEEPSIE NY

SEND RESUME OR EMAIL TO: ALEXG @ SMITHARNOLD.COM VP OF RECRUITMENT OR CALL 914-774-8202

Fantastic Full Benefits Package!

Leading Provider of Orthopedic Care!

We will see new graduates!

We are excited to announce a new opportunity to join our team working as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant to perform 1st assist during surgery at one of our affiliated hospitals.  Our organization is a rapidly expanding orthopedic practice with over 15 locations throughout Connecticut and New York.  We have won numerous awards for patient care and are a leading providing of orthopedic care in the Northeast.  As the Orthopedic Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner, you would be working with a supportive team of physicians, NP’s, PA’s, and medical assistants.  You would have an opportunity to work in our outpatient clinic doing pre-operative and post- operative care and doing 1st assist during surgery at the hospital.  This is a full time permanent opportunity with full benefits included.  This position would be Monday through Friday working 40 hours per week. Please see job highlights below for more information.

Title: Orthopedic Physician Assistant /Nurse Practitioner 

Location: Poughkeepsie NY

Salary: $135,000 to $145,000 + bonus incentive

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k with match, CME credit, 5 weeks PTO, 8 paid holidays, malpractice

Responsibilities:

1st assist during surgeries at the local hospital

Pre-operative and post operative care in our outpatient clinic

Involved in daily rounding on patients

Suturing wounds and providing wound care management

Prescribing medication when appropriate

Documenting notes accordingly

Giving injections

Advising patients on injury/illness status and best course of treatment

Reading lab work and medical exams

Ordering diagnostic tests

Requirements:

Board Certification as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Graduate of accredited PA or NP school program

We will see new graduates!

DEA license

NPI number

New York PA or NP license

Additional Information

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