Physician Assistant

About the role

Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, the region’s dedicated experts in musculoskeletal care since 1968, is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) to provide medical care, medication management, and care coordination for patients with chronic or acute injuries.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform assessments via observation and examination.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests as needed.
• Implement interventions to support the patient in regaining or maintaining physiologic stability.
• Assess and revise care plans based on physician recommendations and patient changes.
• Consult with other staff regarding referrals, follow‑ups, and transfer of care.
• Educate patients and families by providing educational tools and resources to aid in decision‑making.
• Participate in professional development activities and attend seminars as needed.
• Exercise initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision‑making to achieve medical objectives.
• Assist physician in orthopedic surgery.
• Conduct rounds at hospitals on ER and post‑operative patients as directed by physician.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge

• Acute and chronic care protocols, administration of medications, and delivering physical care following treatment plans.
• Assessment of patient health and measurement/recording of physiologic and growth indices.
• Health promotion principles, techniques, and patient learning measurement.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to analyze situations and solve problems.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving.
• Ethical reasoning and decision‑making.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Receptive and responsive to feedback.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Education

Master’s in Physician Assistant studies from an accredited university.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years Physician Assistant or orthopedic experience preferred.

Requirements

• Current state PA license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Current CPR certification.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and work both day and evening shifts. The role may involve hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lb. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental / Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment with frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, testing sites, and surgery departments. The work may be stressful at times, with constant and interruptive interaction with others, including injured or sick individuals.

Compliance

All employees must comply with the organization’s policies and procedures, adhere to the Code of Conduct, complete required compliance training modules, and report any observations of non‑compliance.