Part-time Physician Assistant

Eandbortho; Berrytown (KY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k & Profit sharing

Job summary

Ellis and Badenhausen Ortho in Louisville, KY is seeking a full-time Orthopedic PA-C to support surgical teams in the perioperative setting. The PA-C will review patient histories, assist with preoperative assessments, and participate in operative care under supervision.

The ideal candidate holds a KY license (or eligibility), NCCPA certification, and current CPR; strong teamwork, communication, and ethical standards are essential. Generous pay, benefits, and professional privileges are offered.

Qualifications

• Current KY license or eligible; NCCPA certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork.
• High ethical standards and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Review patient history, medications, allergies, diagnostic results, and surgical plan before surgery.
• Perform preoperative evaluations with supervising physician.
• Assist with preparing patients for surgery, including documentation and coordination.
• Serve as first assistant during orthopedic procedures as assigned.
• Assist with patient positioning, surgical-site preparation, exposure, and maintaining field visualization.
• Assist with hemostasis, wound closure, dressings, and postoperative devices within privileges.
• Communicate with surgeon, anesthesia, nursing, and team about patient status and needs.
• Complete operative documentation, postoperative orders, prescriptions, and other medical records as authorized.
• Evaluate postoperative patients, identify changes, and communicate concerns to supervising physician.
• Conduct postoperative rounds, monitor progress, and coordinate plan of care with hospital team.
• Educate patients and families about procedure, care, restrictions, medications, wound care, and follow-up instructions.
• Respond to emergencies and provide appropriate care within training and certification.
• Participate in surgical call coverage within approved scope of practice.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA/compliance with infection-control rules.
• Maintain licensure, certification, continuing education, credentialing, and privileges.
• Perform other surgery-related duties as assigned by supervising physician.

Skills

KY license

NCCPA certified

CPR certification

Teamwork & communication

Job description

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We are a busy orthopedic practice in Louisville, Kentucky looking to hire an Orthopedic PA-C. The individual should be self-motivated, enthusiastic, a team player, capable of multitasking, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Position Title: PA-C

Reports to: Physicians and Executive Director

This position features:

Generous pay and benefits including a 401k and profit-sharing plan!

The PA-C provides care exclusively within the surgical and perioperative setting under the direction of the supervising physician and in accordance with applicable laws, credentialing requirements, facility policies, and granted clinical privileges.

• Review the patient’s medical history, medications, allergies, diagnostic results, surgical plan, and other relevant clinical information before surgery.
• Perform and document preoperative evaluations, including histories and physical examinations, when requested and permitted by the supervising physician and facility.
• Assist with preparing patients for surgery, including confirming required documentation, reviewing relevant test results, and identifying concerns that may affect the planned procedure.
• Serve as first during orthopaedic surgical procedures as assigned by the supervising surgeon.
• Assist with patient positioning, surgical-site preparation, draping, exposure, retraction, suction, irrigation, and maintaining visualization of the surgical field.
• Assist with hemostasis, wound closure, suturing, stapling, application of dressings, splints, casts, braces, or other postoperative devices within the PA-C’s training and approved privileges.
• Communicate with the surgeon, anesthesia team, nursing staff, and other members of the surgical team regarding the patient’s condition and procedural needs.
• Complete or assist with operative documentation, postoperative orders, discharge instructions, prescriptions, and other required medical-record documentation as authorized.
• Evaluate patients in the immediate postoperative period, identify changes or complications, and promptly communicate concerns to the supervising physician.
• Perform postoperative hospital rounds, monitor patient progress, review laboratory and diagnostic results, and coordinate the surgical plan of care with the supervising physician and hospital team.
• Educate patients and families regarding the surgical procedure, postoperative care, restrictions, medications, wound care, equipment, and follow-up instructions.
• Respond to surgical or postoperative emergencies and provide appropriate care, including CPR, within the PA-C’s training and certification.
• Participate in surgical call coverage as assigned, consistent with the PA-C’s approved scope of practice and facility privileges.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control, sterile-technique, and facility-specific requirements.
• Maintain required licensure, certification, continuing education, credentialing, and hospital or ambulatory surgery center privileges.
• Perform other surgery-related duties assigned by the supervising physician that are consistent with the PA-C’s education, training, experience, and approved scope of practice.

Qualifications

Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians

Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public

Ability to make decisions and solve problems

Required

Current state KY license, or eligible for same; certified by NCCPA

Current CPR certification.

Strong ethical and moral character references