Physician Assistant - Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics

About the Role

Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to join their patient-focused orthopedic practice. This position will float to all Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics office locations.

Responsibilities

• Obtains a relevant and complete social, medical, and orthopedic history.
• Performs an appropriate physical examination with strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Appropriately selects diagnostic tests.
• Accurately interprets test results including labs, X-rays, and completes documentation.
• Synthesizes information accurately from physical exams, test results, written forms, EMR, and patient verbal report.
• Integrates the patient’s past medical history (PMHx) and past surgical history (PSHx) into decision-making regarding orthopedic treatments.
• Appropriately orders pharmaceuticals (antibiotics, anticoagulants, pain management), braces, therapies, and weight-bearing status.
• Provides quality patient education: timely and thorough during office visits and callbacks.
• Provides health education aimed at preventing problems or maintaining health.
• Appropriately sizes, applies, and removes casts/splints/braces.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint/tendon/bursa injections.
• Conducts hospital rounds and consults for hospital patients including evaluation, formulation of treatment plan, and completes all necessary documentation.
• Maintains sterile technique and safety standards.
• Performs all duties related to surgical first assisting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA Certification and Physician Assistant license issued by the State of New Jersey.
• BLS Certification.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Pay

The minimum base salary for this position is $131,250.00 per year. Final compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.

About Virtua

At Virtua, we embrace the Culture of We, where our community is our family. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to build relationships and loyalty by listening to our patients, anticipating their care needs, collaborating with care partners in our region, and engaging with our community.

Virtua Medical Group treats patients of all ages with an emphasis on providing an outstanding patient experience. Conveniently located throughout four counties in Southern New Jersey, VMG offers internal medicine, primary care, urgent care, and many medical and surgical specialties. Clinicians are supported by the vast network of Virtua facilities, offering advanced diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and health and wellness centers. Hospitalization and nursing home care are also part of the care continuum. Virtua Medical Group clinicians provide the care patients need, when and where they need it.

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement).
• Paid time off and paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws.
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
• Colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.