Orthopedic Surgical PA - PRN First Assistant

Resurgens Orthopaedics; Golden, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center in Colorado is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide surgical first assistant coverage for orthopedic surgeons. The role requires an active Colorado PA license and DEA registration, with 2 years of OR experience preferred.

PRN, with hourly pay, is offered based on experience and surgical demand. Responsibilities include assisting in OR, wound closures, pre-operative histories, discharge summaries, and EMR documentation, with strong teamwork and

Qualifications

• Active Physician Assistant license in Colorado.
• Active DEA registration to prescribe.
• 2 years of previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides surgical first assistant coverage in the operating room for multiple surgeons within Orthopedic subspecialties.
• Excellent communicator and team player.
• Ability to handle flexible scheduling.
• Independently able to suture multilayer wound closures.
• Able to stand for long hours.
• Issues orders for medications, treatments, and lab tests.
• Performs patient histories and physicals pre-operatively.
• Writes discharge summaries.
• Documents all patient care actions in the EMR timely and accurately.

Skills

Physician Assistant license

DEA registration

2 years experience

Job description

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center in Colorado is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide surgical first assistant coverage for orthopedic surgeons. The role requires an active Colorado PA license and DEA registration, with 2 years of OR experience preferred.

PRN, with hourly pay, is offered based on experience and surgical demand. Responsibilities include assisting in OR, wound closures, pre-operative histories, discharge summaries, and EMR documentation, with strong teamwork and