Physician Assistant- Orthopedics (Batavia)

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health in Batavia, NY is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our orthopedic team. You will work with experienced surgeons and a multidisciplinary care team across clinic, surgical first assist, inpatient, and perioperative care to deliver high-quality musculoskeletal care.

New graduates are encouraged to apply; the role offers a full-time schedule with days and occasional weekends. Join us to build a broad orthopedic skill set in a collaborative environment focused on

Qualifications

• BS required and eligible for NY licensed practice
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work in a team across multiple disciplines

Responsibilities

• Perform complete history and problem-focused exam; develop treatment plans
• First assist orthopedic surgical cases and provide perioperative care
• Educate patients and families; coordinate care across teams
• Document thoroughly in patient records and support billing practices

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Documentation

Fast-paced environment

New grads welcome

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

The Department of Orthopedics at Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing, collaborative orthopedic team at our Batavia Medical Campus. As an integral member of the practice, you will partner closely with experienced orthopedic surgeons and a multidisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered musculoskeletal care. This is an excellent opportunity to build a broad orthopedic skill set through a combination of clinic, surgical first assist, inpatient care, and perioperative management. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Batavia Medical Campus
DEPARTMENT: Orthopedics
SCHEDULE: Days, occasional weekends

Attributes

• Able to interact with patients in such a way as to instill confidence and ease of communication
• Deeply concerned for the health and well-being of others
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have proven ability to work in a team environment
• New Grads welcome!

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Perform a complete history and problem-focused examination; establish a working diagnosis of non-operative and operative orthopedic conditions. Interpret x-rays and other diagnostic studies. Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Develop treatment plans to provide optimal patient medical management; order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams. First assist orthopedic surgical cases enhancing the efficiency, continuity, and quality of surgical care in the operating room. Provide high quality, patient-focused perioperative care for orthopedic surgery patients in conjunction with our multidisciplinary team. Provide bedside treatments such as joint injections. Respond to and manage acute care needs of hospitalized orthopedic patients.
• Patient Satisfaction: Coordinate and communicate all aspects of patient care to patient, family, and health care team. Educate and encourage patients to become active participants in their own healthcare-related behavior and provide patient education materials related to diagnosis, treatment plans, and need for follow-up care, for use in encouraging wellness.
• Medication & Orders: Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or acute condition changes. Documentation: Thoroughly and concisely document in the patient’s medical record all patient contact encounters, progress notes, orders, prescriptions, test results, and patient instructions according to standard medical practice guidelines and to support appropriate billing practices.
• Quality and Education: Actively contribute to quality reporting metrics and participate in Grand Rounds, APP Council Meetings, unit meetings and M&M presentations. Demonstrate professional practice behavior including preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of students, nursing staff, nurses, graduate and novice physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Education

BS (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Physical Requirements

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

Pay Range

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

Location

City: Batavia
Postal Code: 14020

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.