Surgical Physician Assistant

OrthoNY; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoNY in Clifton Park, NY is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant to provide perioperative and intraoperative support to the Orthopedic Surgeon. The role focuses on surgical first‑assist duties in a dedicated surgical setting, with no routine outpatient clinic schedule.

You will perform preoperative assessments, assist with positioning and exposure, manage perioperative orders, and provide postoperative care and patient education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current New York State licensure required.
• Current NCCPA certification and required prescriptive authority/registrations, as applicable;
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS certification may be required based on surgical facility requirements;
• Orthopedic surgical and/or operating room experience strongly preferred; demonstrated surgical first‑assist skills preferred;
• Knowledge of sterile technique, perioperative workflow, orthopedic procedures, and postoperative patient management;
• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems and required clinical documentation;
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Function as first assistant in orthopedic surgical procedures under the supervision and direction of the Orthopedic Surgeon, consistent with licensure, privileges, and applicable regulations;
• Assist with patient positioning, preparation and draping, exposure, retraction, hemostasis, wound closure, dressing application, and other intraoperative tasks as directed by the surgeon;
• Complete preoperative patient assessments and histories and physicals (H&Ps), review relevant diagnostic studies and laboratory results, and identify issues requiring physician review prior to surgery;
• Participate in perioperative patient management, including preoperative and postoperative orders, medication management, and coordination of care within the scope of practice;
• Provide postoperative evaluation and management of surgical patients, including hospital or facility rounding when assigned, wound assessment, dressing changes, and communication of changes in patient condition to the supervising physician;
• Provide patient and family education related to surgical procedures, postoperative care, medications, activity restrictions, durable medical equipment, and discharge instructions;
• Complete operative, perioperative, and other required clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes;
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team to support safe, efficient surgical care;
• Maintain required credentials, competencies, privileges, and knowledge of orthopedic surgical procedures, sterile technique, infection prevention, and perioperative safety standards;
• Carry out other surgical and perioperative duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Skills

Surgical first‑assist

Clinical judgment

Teamwork

Communication

Perioperative workflow

Organizational skills

Education

PA program graduate (NY licensure)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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Full Time Orthopedics NY-Clifton Park ASC, Clifton Park, NY, US

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $170,000.00 Annually

General Description

The Surgical Physician Assistant provides perioperative and intraoperative support to the Orthopedic Surgeon, with primary responsibility for surgical first-assist duties and continuity of care surrounding orthopedic procedures. This role is dedicated to the surgical setting and does not maintain a routine outpatient clinic schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• Function as first assistant in orthopedic surgical procedures under the supervision and direction of the Orthopedic Surgeon, consistent with licensure, privileges, and applicable regulations;
• Assist with patient positioning, preparation and draping, exposure, retraction, hemostasis, wound closure, dressing application, and other intraoperative tasks as directed by the surgeon;
• Complete preoperative patient assessments and histories and physicals (H&Ps), review relevant diagnostic studies and laboratory results, and identify issues requiring physician review prior to surgery;
• Participate in perioperative patient management, including preoperative and postoperative orders, medication management, and coordination of care within the scope of practice;
• Provide postoperative evaluation and management of surgical patients, including hospital or facility rounding when assigned, wound assessment, dressing changes, and communication of changes in patient condition to the supervising physician;
• Provide patient and family education related to surgical procedures, postoperative care, medications, activity restrictions, durable medical equipment, and discharge instructions;
• Complete operative, perioperative, and other required clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes;
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team to support safe, efficient surgical care;
• Maintain required credentials, competencies, privileges, and knowledge of orthopedic surgical procedures, sterile technique, infection prevention, and perioperative safety standards;
• Carry out other surgical and perioperative duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current New York State licensure required;
• Current NCCPA certification and required prescriptive authority/registrations, as applicable;
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS certification may be required based on surgical facility requirements;
• Orthopedic surgical and/or operating room experience strongly preferred; demonstrated surgical first-assist skills preferred;
• Knowledge of sterile technique, perioperative workflow, orthopedic procedures, and postoperative patient management;
• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems and required clinical documentation;
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.