Physician Assistant: Neurosurgery

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

CME

401k matching

Flex spending

Uniform allowance

Employee assistance

PTO accrual

Job summary

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates in Olympia, WA is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to work with our neurosurgeon specializing in back, neck, and spine. The role combines clinic duties with in-surgery support, under surgeon supervision.

Responsibilities include examining patients, administering medications, ordering tests, diagnosing illnesses, and counseling patients and families. Candidates must hold WA PA license and have orthopaedic and surgical assist experience.

Qualifications

• Active Physician Assistant license in WA or eligible before hire.
• 2–3 years of Orthopaedic experience (as a Nurse Practitioner).
• 2–3 years of surgical assist experience, neuro/spine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and administer medications under surgeon supervision.
• Order medical and diagnostic tests and diagnose illnesses.
• Counsel patients and families on treatment options.

Skills

Orthopaedic experience

Surgical assist experience

Neuro/spine exposure

Education

PA license WA

Job description

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Olympia, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1291

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $175,000.00 Annually

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates

Location: Olympia, WA

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Pay Range: $100k - $175k per year. Bonus opportunities available based on production and quality of work.

Summary of benefits:

OOA covers part or all of the cost for Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability Insurance and CME. Employees are eligible to participate in a 401k plan with company matching. Flex spending plans, uniform allowances, and an Employee Assistance Program available as well. PTO is accrued based on position and tenure.

Olympia Orthopaedics is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and smoke-free workplace. If offered employment, passage of background screen and pre-employment drug screen is required. Please note nicotine levels are included in testing.

OOA is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to work directly with one of our well-established Neurosurgeons who specializes in surgery of the back, neck, and spine.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work both in clinic and assist in surgeries. Under the supervision of a surgeon, you will be responsible for examining patients, administering drugs, ordering medical and diagnostic testing, diagnosing illnesses, and counselling patients and their families.

Physician Assistant Qualifications:

• Active Physician Assistant license in the state of WA, or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.
• 2-3 years’ of Orthopaedic experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• 2-3 years’ of surgical assist experience, with a preference for neuro or spine surgery.

Olympia, Washington is nicely located between Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon with access to a variety of activities including hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, camping, and much more. The cost of living is moderate, and the schools are ranked at the highest level by GreatSchools.com.

*It is the policy of OOA to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All applicants for employment are evaluated on the basis of education, training, experience, skill, aptitude, and other work-related factors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Gabrielle Coviello, Recruiting Coordinator, [e-mail]*