Physician Assistant

Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute Career Center; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, Northwest Indiana, seeks a Physician Assistant to join a busy orthopedic practice with a focus on sports medicine, joint replacement, and general orthopedics. The PA will split time between clinic, surgical assisting, and patient care, working closely with an orthopedic surgeon and a skilled clinical team.

Experienced PAs and new graduates are welcome. The role involves clinic duties, surgical assistance, and patient management across Lakeshore facilities, with

Qualifications

• Must hold current state PA license, certified by NCCPA.
• Master’s degree in PA studies from an accredited program.
• Board certification or eligibility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform assessments.
• Assist physician in orthopedic surgery.
• Consult with hospital staff on referrals and follow-ups.
• Coordinate care including medication management and care plans.
• Educate patients and families with decision-making tools.
• Ensure confidentiality and accurate medical documentation.

Skills

Surgical first assist

Orthopedics

Sports medicine

Patient care

Team collaboration

Medical documentation

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Confidentiality

EMR proficiency

Education

PA license

Master's in PA studies

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

LBJI is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our busy, well-established orthopedic practice in Northwest Indiana. The position will focus primarily on sports medicine, joint replacement, and general orthopedics, with a combination of clinic, surgical assisting, and patient care.

This is a great opportunity for a PA interested in orthopedics, with competitive compensation, hands-on experience, and the opportunity to work closely with an orthopedic surgeon and experienced clinical team. Both experienced PAs and motivated new graduates are welcome to apply.

Job Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) will work as a surgical first assist as well as work alongside the orthopedic surgeon in clinic. They may be responsible for consulting on patients within our hospital systems, provide medical care, medication management, and care coordination for patients with chronic or acute injuries.

Essential Job Functions

Obtain patient history and perform assessments via observation and examination

• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests as needed
• Implement interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability
• Asses and revise care plans based on physician recommendations and patient changes
• Consult with other staff regarding referrals, follow-ups, and transfer of care
• Educate patient and family by providing educational tools and resources to aid in decision making

• Participate in professional development activities and attend seminars as needed
• Exercise initiative, judgement, discretion, and decision making to achieve medical objectives
• Assist physician in orthopedic surgery
• Conducts rounds at hospitals on ER and post-operative patients as directed by physician
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and to work both day/evening shifts. Work may hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Work may involve interaction with injured or sick patients.

Travel between all Lakeshore Bone & Joint facilities is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Current state PA license, certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Master’s in PA studies from an accredited University

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Digital literacy
• Ability to analyze situations and solve problems
• Employ critical thinking and problem solving
• Ethical reasoning and decision making
• Strong attention to detail
• Receptive and responsive to feedback
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency
• Maintain patient confidentiality

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodation Statement

Lakeshore Bone & Joint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.