PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

OAA Orthopaedic Specialists; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Life/LTD/AD&D insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

OAA Orthopaedic Specialists seeks a full-time Physician Assistant to join our Total Joint team in Allentown, PA. The role blends hospital and clinic hours with experienced mid-level staff and a focus on orthopaedic surgery.

You will perform first assist during surgery, coordinate perioperative care, and manage patient treatments across settings. The ideal candidate has NCCPA certification, PA license in PA, 1–3 years of surgical experience, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by NCCPA.
• Current PA certification and PA license in Pennsylvania.
• 1–3 years of surgical experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual/Spanish skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administers office and hospital patient care, including first assist during surgery.
• Coordinates pre and post-operative care.
• Examines patients and compiles medical data.
• Reviews prior medical records and diagnostic studies.
• Orders or administers diagnostic tests and interprets results.
• Performs injections, suturing and wound care; manages infection.
• Develops patient management plans and documents progress notes.
• Maintains patient chart documentation and ensures continuity of care.
• Provides follow-up treatments per physician protocols.
• Obtains admission History and Physical (H&P).
• Instructs patients on adherence to therapies and health maintenance.
• Participates in call schedules with attending physicians.
• Promotes group mission and participates in other duties as assigned.

Skills

Surgical experience

Orthopaedic/Total Joint experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

multitask

Education

Physician Assistant degree (PA)

PA license in Pennsylvania

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Allentown - Allentown, PA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Summary: We are seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to complement our current Total Joint staff. The position is a combination of hospital and clinical hours. A successful candidate must possess excellent people skills, be self-motivated and have the ability to work within a team environment. The candidate will join an experienced mid-level staff. Orthopaedic/Spine and surgical experience is required.

Essential Functions:

• Administers office and hospital patient care, including first assist during surgery
• Coordinates pre/post-operative care
• Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination
• Reviews prior medical records and diagnostic studies
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care
• Maintains appropriate level of documentation for patient chart
• Provides follow-up treatments and care to patients in accordance with protocols established by physician
• Obtains admission History and Physical (H&P)
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
• Participates in call schedule including, at a minimum, call with the respective attending with additional days as requested with another OAA physician
• Promotes vision and mission statement of the group
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and
• Current Physician Assistant Certification, and
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in Pennsylvania
• Two (2) to four (4) years of surgical experience
• Orthopaedic/Total Joint experience
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain a positive rapport with patients and staff members
• Decision making and team leadership experience
• Ability to multitask
• Possess excellent people skills
• Strong computer skills with electronic medical records experience
• Self-motivated, flexible team player
• Bi-lingual/Spanish skills for interpreting a plus

OAA Orthopaedic Specialists has been the preferred choice of the Lehigh Valley for comprehensive orthopaedic care for fifty years. Our mission is to be the region’s premier medical provider focused exclusively on orthopaedic care.

To achieve this mission, OAA Orthopaedic Specialists seeks to employ individuals who strive to put the needs of our patients first and foremost. With internationally renowned physicians, state-of-the‑art technologies, and various locations, OAA is home to some of the area’s best and brightest employees.

Our employees strive to provide a quality patient-centered experience to our patients and their families. OAA offers a great benefits package to include Health/Dental/Vision, Company paid Life/LTD and AD&D insurance, paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave, and a 401(k) plan.

OAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and
• Current Physician Assistant Certification, and
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in Pennsylvania
• One (1) to three (3) years of surgical experience preferred
• Required Certifications:
  • Act 34 PA Criminal Background
  • Act 151 PA Child Abuse History
  • Act 114 FBI Cogent Clearance Fingerprinting
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain a positive rapport with patients and staff members
• Decision making and team leadership experience
• Ability to multitask
• Possess excellent people skills
• Strong computer skills with electronic medical records experience
• Self-motivated, flexible team player
• Bi-lingual/Spanish skills for interpreting a plus