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Physician Assistant

Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Hamden, CT, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Connecticut Orthopaedics is seeking a Physician's Assistant to manage Orthopaedic patients, including evaluation, diagnosis, and surgical assistance.
  • The position requires 2-4 years of clinical experience, with orthopedic-specific experience preferred.
  • Work locations include Branford, Wallingford, Hamden, Orange, and Shelton, with a schedule of Monday to Friday and one weekend shift per month.
  • The role offers a competitive salary, along with benefits such as a sign-on bonus, generous PTO, and reimbursement for credentialing fees.
  • Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and meet state licensure requirements.

Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named the 

#1 Physician Practice in Orthopaedics in Connecticut for two consecutive years.


This Physician’s Assistant position is a critical component of CT Orthopaedics practice. The responsibilities include management of Orthopaedic patients. This position is responsible for evaluating and diagnosing new and existing patient conditions, pre-op and post-op management and surgical first assist. This position also works very closely with our operations team including the physicians.   

LOCATION & SCHEDULE

  • Branford, Wallingford, Hamden, Orange and Shelton Urgent Care offices
  • Monday-Friday. One weekend shift per month with comp time given during the week.


Competitive Sign On Bonus!

Essential Responsibilities:   
  1. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat new and existing patients’ conditions   
  2. Provide medical services and advice for acute and chronic orthopaedic medical conditions   
  3. Provide surgical assistance
  4. Establish patients’ plan of care   
  5. Manage acute and chronic musculoskeletal medical conditions   
  6. Order diagnostic tests and interpret results of diagnostic tests such as x-rays   
  7. Write or dictate progress or other medical notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed, with each such entry to be signed and dated; ensure that all orders written by PA are followed by PA’s signature and printed name of supervising physician   
  8. Conduct follow-up patient care   
  9. Provide health education to patients and families and participate in community health education   
  10. Supervisor and/or coordinate the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinical setting   
  11. Prescribe medications, including narcotics, controlled substances or class scheduled drugs with Supervising Physician’s documentation in the patient medical record   
  12. Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor 
Skills and Abilities:  
  1. Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal, and communication skills   
  2. Excellent documentation skills   
  3. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office and experience with electronic medical record systems   
  4. Able to trouble shoot, strong sense of decision making and judgment; action oriented; approachable   
  5. Team player and effective at building and fostering teamwork as well as maintain composure when dealing with conflict, thoughtful of others, courteous   
Experience/Educational requirements:  
  • Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction    
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
  • 2-4 years clinical experience required , orthopedic specific experience preferred


What we offer: 

  • Competitive salary, 401(k) contributions, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays to promote work-life balance.
  • Access to training and development opportunities and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
  • Uniform allowance
  • Free Parking
  • Reimbursement for credentialing fees
  • CEU allowance and days



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