Pediatric Physician Assistant, Orthopedics

Nemours in; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours in Orlando is seeking a Pediatric Physician Assistant to join our Orthopedics team. The position will work in our orthopedic clinics, inpatient and operating room, with a Monday–Friday schedule and additional call responsibilities.

The PA will provide care to pediatric patients, perform histories and physicals, manage health records, and coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient settings in a fast-paced pediatric orthopedic environment.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Accredited PA program, National Physician Assistant Certification within 90 days of employment
• Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant (temp or permanent) required upon hire.
• BLS required upon hire
• Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred
• Experience working in Orthopedics preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre- and post-operative management
• Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history
• Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter
• Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the PA scope of practice
• Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response.
• Initiates, monitors, alters or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable divisions

Skills

Clinical assessment

Orthopedics experience

BLS knowledge

PA licensure knowledge

Education

Accredited PA program

Florida PA license upon hire

BLS certification

Job description

Pediatric Physician Assistant, Orthopedics (Finance)

Nemours in Orlando is seeking a Physician Assistant. Come join our Ortho Team! The position will work in our orthopedic clinics, inpatient and operating room. The position is FULL TIME, Monday through Friday with additional call responsibilities.

This position provides care for pediatric patients, including interviews patients, obtains and records health histories, completes physical and developmental assessments, diagnoses health problems, manages the health care of those patients for which he/she has been educated, provides health care teaching and counseling, initiates referrals and maintains health records in the inpatient and/or outpatient settings.

Essential Functions

• Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre- and post-operative management
• Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history
• Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter
• Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the PA scope of practice
• Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response.
• Initiates, monitors, alters or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable divisions

Requirements

• Successful completion of Accredited PA program, National Physician Assistant Certification within 90 days of employment
• Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant (temp or permanent) required upon hire.
• BLS required upon hire
• Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred
• Experience working in Orthopedics preferred

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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .