Orthopedic Spine Physician Assistant

Elcaminohealth; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with financial incentives

Excellent benefits package

Paid time off

CME reimbursement

401(k) plan

Job summary

Elcaminohealth in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Full-Time Physician Assistant for Orthopedic Spine. This role involves supporting a fellowship-trained, Board-certified surgeon, delivering patient care, and performing medically necessary procedures. The successful candidate will manage clinic operations, assist in surgeries, and provide post-operative care. A competitive pay package along with comprehensive benefits including insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan is offered. Join a physician-led team making a positive impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Physician Assistant in orthopedic or spine settings.
• Ability to perform in-office procedures such as injections.
• Fellowship training or experience in spine surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a Board-certified spine surgeon in clinic and OR.
• See new patients and manage chronic pain treatments.
• Perform post-operative care and consultations.

Skills

Patient care

Diagnosis

Treatment planning

Surgical assistance

Medication management

Education

Physician Assistant certification

Job description

Physician Assistant for Orthopedic Spine Practice, Full time Mountain View, CA (other locations as needed)

Seeking to add a Full-Time Physician Assistant for Orthopedic Spine to join our team in Mountain View.

This position offers the candidate an exciting opportunity to support a fellowship trained, Board-certified minimally-invasive & complex spine surgeon in a growing practice. This role provides a chance to deliver outstanding patient care and make a life-changing, positive impact for patients while ensuring seamless continuity of care.

The Physician Assistant (P.A.) will have a large role in the clinic including seeing new patients, diagnosing and beginning initial treatments, reviewing pre-operative testing, treating chronic pain patients with medication management, performing medically necessary in office procedures such as trigger point injections, occipital nerve blocks, shoulder/knee injections and small joint injections. The P.A. will refer patients for needed examinations, laboratory tests, and imaging studies, and will answer patient phone calls and consider requests for prescription refills.

The P.A. will also have a large role in the operating room as first assistant in spine surgery with the majority of the cases being on the cervical and lumbar spine. The P.A. will perform post-operative care including hospital floor care and consultation.

• Clinic / Surgery Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., though occasional time beyond 5 p.m. may be required based on surgery schedules.
• On-call schedule based on need

Benefits

• El Camino Medical Associates offers competitive pay with financial incentives.
• We provide our clinicians an excellent benefits package which includes insurance programs covering medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, paid time off, CME reimbursement, paid license renewals and a 401(k) plan. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

If you’re looking to join a physician-led community that is making a difference in healthcare, apply to this position.