Physician Assistant, Orthopedics – Temple Faculty Practice

Temple Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health seeks a Physician Assistant to provide medical care and care coordination across its system. You will work on healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes, take histories, perform exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, and write prescriptions with physician supervision.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, PA program graduation, licensure, and BLS; 3+ years of clinical experience preferred. Temple Health emphasizes collaboration among TUH campuses and affiliated centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• PA licensure and BLS required.
• 3+ years clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnose and treat illnesses within scope of practice.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and imaging.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Counsel patients on preventive care and follow‑up.
• Assist in surgical procedures as needed.
• Write prescriptions in collaboration with supervising physician.

Skills

Patient care

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Medical history taking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate PA program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

The Physician Assistant provides medical care and care coordination, increases patient access and contributes to improved quality for patients across all disciplines in the Temple Health University System. The Physician Assistant practices medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers to improve coordination of care and improve patient outcomes. The Physician Assistant takes medical histories, conducts physical exams, diagnoses and treats illnesses, orders and interprets tests, develops treatment plans, counsels on preventive care, assists in surgery and writes prescriptions all in accordance with their scope of practice, licensure guidelines, and in collaboration with the supervising physician.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Required

Other Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program Required

Experience

3 years experience in a clinical specialty environment Preferred

4 years experience as a physician assistant Preferred

General Experience in an outpatient / ambulatory setting Preferred

General Experience with EPIC EMR Preferred

Licenses

Certified Physician Assistant Required

PA Medical Physician Asst Lic Required

Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.