Physician Assistant- Inpatient Orthopedics- Optional/PRN

Join our inpatient orthopedic team in a flexible PRN role designed for an experienced APP who wants to stay clinically engaged while maintaining work-life balance. You’ll support patients at both Good Samaritan and Bethesda North, helping provide coverage for weekends, holidays, and PTO. The commitment includes at least one weekend shift every 4–6 weeks, making this a great opportunity to bring your orthopedic expertise to a busy inpatient setting without a full-time schedule.

Locations

• Good Samaritan Hospital: 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
• Bethesda North Hospital: 10500 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242

Must be available to work both locations.

Schedule

• PRN / Optional status
• Weekend, holiday, and PTO coverage as needed
• Minimum one weekend shift every 4–6 weeks required

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments, histories and physicals, and writes treatment plans for patients with the assistance of the collaborating/supervising physician and others in the group practice
• Demonstrates flexibility and initiative
• Demonstrates effective communication skills
• Demonstrates competence in the evaluation, work-up, and management of acute inpatients
• Actively participates in the quality assurance programs established by the department
• Maintains continuous learning through compliance with annual required continuing medical education credits
• Works as part of a dynamic, patient-centered multi-disciplinary team to provide quality patient outcomes, arrange appropriate post-discharge care, and coordinate care with the patient's primary care physician during the inpatient stay

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program with a BA/BS plus 2 years post-graduate evaluation
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) and ACLS certification
• NCCPA certification
• Passing grade on initial NCCPA board exam and recertification every 6 years
• Physician Assistant license
• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal relations and problem-solving skills
• Strong interest in acute patient care in an inpatient setting
• 3–4 years of experience as a Physician Assistant

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay based on education level and experience

Full benefits details: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Working Conditions

• Climbing: Rarely
• Concentrating: Consistently
• Continuous Learning: Frequently
• Hearing (Conversation): Consistently
• Hearing (Other Sounds): Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication: Consistently
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Lifting
• Lifting 11–50 lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting 50+ lbs: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Standing: Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Talking: Consistently
• Use of Hands: Consistently
• Color Vision: Consistently
• Visual Acuity (Far): Consistently
• Visual Acuity (Near): Consistently
• Walking: Consistently

Values & Behaviors (TriHealth SERVE Standards)

All team members are expected to demonstrate the following ALWAYS behaviors:

• Serve: Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"; acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them or find assistance; refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
• Excel: Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns; offer patients and guests priority when waiting; work on improving quality, safety, and service
• Respect: Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences; respect everyone's opinion and contribution regardless of title/role; speak positively about team members and other departments in front of patients and guests
• Value: Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating; pick up trash to ensure a clean and safe physical environment; be a good steward of resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and avoiding waste
• Engage: Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions; show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community