Physician Assistant - Hybrid - Orthopedics

Highmark Health

Specialty and critical care healthcare services
Managing medical and/or procedural problems
Diagnostic and emergency care
The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services within their Physician Assistant scope of practice, managing medical and/or procedural problems for specific populations

Job Summary

  • The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services within their Physician Assistant scope of practice, managing medical and/or procedural problems for specific populations.
  • Responsibilities may include specialty certification and advanced procedures with appropriate privileging.
  • This position may require rotational coverage, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties, sometimes within a 24/7 coverage model.

Matching Summary

The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services within their Physician Assistant scope of practice, managing medical and/or procedural problems for specific populations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • specialty and critical care healthcare services
  • managing medical and/or procedural problems
  • diagnostic and emergency care
  • ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies
  • administering medications and injections
  • performing minor bedside surgical procedures
  • coordinating complex care needs
  • educating patients and their families
  • continuing education and quality improvement

Nice-to-have

  • fostering a healing environment
  • adhering to organizational values and mission
  • contributing to education of trainees

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
  • Current PA Physician Assistant License
  • PA-C or board eligible
  • Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA)
  • Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure
  • CPR - American Heart Association
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Four to ten years related experience and/or training

Work Rights

Not specified

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