Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Battle Creek

bronsonhg; Orchard Park (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

CME stipend

Malpractice coverage

Generous PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Bronson Orthopedic Specialists in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a dynamic Orthopedic Physician Assistant to join our hospital-based practice. You will see patients in clinic and assist surgeons in the operating room, collaborating with a physician-led team.

The practice values patient-centered care, offers a competitive salary, sign-on bonus, CME stipend, and generous PTO with comprehensive benefits. Prior orthopedic or surgical experience is preferred but not required, and you’ll share call with

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications.
• Current prescriptive authority with collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s).
• Maintain medical staff privileges.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; SBAR proficiency.

Responsibilities

• See patients in clinic and assist surgeons in the OR.
• Work within Bronson Orthopedic Specialists in Battle Creek, MI.
• Coordinate preoperative education and postoperative therapy referrals.

Skills

Physician Assistant

Communication

SBAR

Education

Physician Assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Location

Battle Creek-710 North Ave. - Medical Office Building

Title

Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Battle Creek

Orthopedic Physician Assistant Opportunity - Michigan

Bronson - Battle Creek, MI

Orthopedic Physician Assistant Opportunity

Bronson Orthopedic Specialists is seeking a dynamic Physician Assistant to join their practice in Battle Creek, MI. Candidate will see patients in clinic and will assist surgeons in the OR. This is an outstanding opportunity to join Bronson Healthcare, a premier healthcare provider in Calhoun County. Bronson offers a competitive salary, sign-on bonus, CME stipend, malpractice coverage, generous PTO, and a comprehensive benefits package. Will share call schedule with 4 other physician assistants and enjoy a collegial work environment with a physician-led team. Prior orthopedic or surgical experience is preferred but is not required.

The Practice

The Practice currently employs 4 surgeons and 4 physician assistants who provide care to patients in the community hospital, located in Battle Creek. This is an employed position with a hospital-based orthopedic practice with three locations and staff privileges at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, a 228-bed, all-private room community hospital. Bronson Battle Creek provides a full range of outpatient and inpatient acute care including robotic surgery, world-class diagnostics, and rehabilitation services. The range of services provided by Bronson Orthopedic Specialists includes diagnostic and advanced surgical treatment options for the following: Hip, Hip Joint Replacement, Hip Joint Revision, Hip Resurfacing, Knee, Knee Joint Replacement, Knee Joint Revision, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Robotic-Assisted Knee Joint Replacement, Shoulder, Shoulder Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine.

As part of the total joint replacement program at Bronson, all patients are optimized for surgery, coordinated by our team of orthopedic nurse navigators. The program includes preoperative patient education and individualized post-operative physical therapy.

Bronson Healthcare is a locally based, locally governed health system focused on delivering excellent health care to those living in southwest Michigan. The community offers affordable real estate with city benefits and a small‑town feel and demonstrates committed, continual investment in growth with area businesses, including a thriving entertainment and restaurant scene. From arts and entertainment to breweries and wineries, the community offers a wide variety of activities for families as well as individuals. Every season offers outdoor activities from golf and sailing to snowmobiling and cross‑country skiing.

Bronson Healthcare's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives. We are committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into practice across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ a diverse workforce to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues and communities. We have a strategic focus on DEI to help us live our values by showing respect, building trust and uncovering and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for the underserved, removing barriers to care and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission: Together, we advance the health of our communities.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program
• Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications
• Current prescriptive authority and collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s) should also be in place
• Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
• Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job
• Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique)
• Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, management and external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultan