Physician Assistant - Clearwater

Florida Orthopaedic Institute; Clearwater, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Orthopaedic Institute is seeking a Physician Assistant to support orthopedic care on-site in Clearwater, FL. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited PA program, be licensed in Florida, and maintain NCCPA certification, with 2–4 years of clinical experience preferred.

The role involves assisting physicians in office, hospital, and surgical settings, conducting patient histories and exams, and performing routine orders and post-operative care.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the State of Florida.
• 2–4 years of clinical experience preferred.
• Hand experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervising physician in office, hospital, and as first assist in surgery.
• Take detailed medical histories and perform comprehensive physical examinations.
• Provide direct patient care to a defined patient population.
• Write routine admission, pre-operative and post-operative orders.
• Perform rounds and post-operative follow-ups on hospitalized patients.
• Conduct hospital and emergency department consultations.
• First assist in surgery.
• Evaluate patients and initiate treatment after consultation with attending physician.
• Apply/remove casts, splints, and traction.
• Write discharge orders and summaries for review.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

Physician Assistant degree

Tools

NCCPA certification

Job description

Job Category: Advanced Practice Providers

Requisition Number: PHYSI002285

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• Posted : February 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Morton Plant 301 | FOI Clearwater
430 Morton Plant
Suite 301
Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Description

Qualifications:

The qualified candidate will have graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program, be currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant and be currently licensed as a Physician Assistant by the State of Florida. 2-4 years of clinical experience preferred.

*Would prefer if you had hand experience*

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting supervising physician in the office, hospital and first assist in surgery.
• Obtaining detailed medical histories, performing comprehensive physical examinations and providing direct patient care to a specified patient population.
• Writing routine admission, pre-operative and post-operative orders.
• Making daily rounds and post-operative follow-ups on hospitalized patients.
• Perform hospital and emergency department consultations.
• First assisting in surgery.
• Performing patient evaluations and initiating treatment after consultation with attending physician.
• Applying and removing casts, splints and traction.
• Writing discharge orders and dictating discharge summaries for review and countersignature by attending physician.
• Notifies supervising physician or attending physician on call regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the office.
• Writes and dictates progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.
• Provides health education to patients and families.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• May perform clinical research.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Orthopaedic Solutions Management is a Drug Free Workplace

We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As part of this commitment, we operate as a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

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