Orthopedic Physician Assistant Details

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Urgently Ortho - San Francisco, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics at Urgently Ortho

www.urgentlyortho.com

Who We Are!
Urgently Ortho is an orthopedic urgent care located in San Francisco, California. Launched in 2018, our mission is to create new avenues of access to orthopedic specialists. Urgently Ortho offers immediately accessible consultation services for any acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury with an orthopedic specialist seven days a week, with convenient hours during evenings and weekends. We treat a wide range of patients from ages 2 and up. Our facility offers onsite x-ray, definitive fracture care with casting/splinting, and onsite durable medical equipment. Beyond initial evaluations, we offer full orthopedic clinical follow-up for continuity of care, including definitive surgical intervention. After 4-years in practice, we are one of the best-reviewed orthopedic clinics in San Francisco with 90+ 4.5 star yelp reviews and 600+ 4.9 star google reviews. We plan to build on this in the coming year as we launch future locations.

Who We Need!
You.

We are a new startup in the healthcare space. As we add to our growing team we are looking for a Physician Assistant with significant orthopedic experience that is looking to join a small, dynamic business. Urgently Ortho is perfectly positioned to scale and we plan to add our second location this coming year in 2020. We are looking for like-minded individuals to get in on the ground floor. We are looking for someone with not just a strong clinical background, but who will also integrate well with the founders, embrace a flexible schedule, and is ambitious and not afraid to fill various roles in a growing company.

The Job
At Urgently Ortho the Physician Assistant will provide high quality, efficient, team-based patient-focused care under the direction of a supervising physician. Responsibilities will include seeing and managing patient care in the office. We are currently open Monday - Friday from 10am - 6pm with no weekends. There will be no on-call responsibilities and minimal first assist responsibilities in the operating room. This will be a clinic-based outpatient position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Obtains history of present illness, performs a comprehensive physical examination, compiles relevant past medical health history, diagnosis of injury and comprehensive treatment plan.

• Orders diagnostic tests, such as in-office X-Ray studies, MRI and CT scans, and laboratory tests. Interprets test results for deviations from normal.

• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, suturing, and wound care.

• Performs appropriate splinting, casting, and/or dispersal of durable medical equipment.

• Develops and implements patient management plans, documents progress notes, and assists in the provision of continuity of care.

• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, use and care of durable medical equipment, health maintenance, and other relevant patient education.

• Participates and leads injury prevention seminars at local athletic facilities. Participates in marketing and promotional events in the community.

What You Need!
Basic Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 2 years working in orthopedics

• Education: Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.

• License, Certification, Registration:

• NCCPA certified at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment

• California State Physician Assistant License, issued by Physician Assistant Board under Medical Board of California by date of hire.

• BLS certification

• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing.

• DEA License

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Experience:

• Orthopedics: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License (Required)

Work Location: One location