Orthopedic Physician Assistant – San Jose

Orthopedic Physician Assistant – San Jose:

Job Description:

Physician Assistant for Orthopedic Practice, Full time San Jose, CA (other locations as needed)

Overview:

Seeking to add a Full-Time Physician Assistant for Orthopedic  practice in San Jose, CA (Willow Glen).

This position offers the candidate an exciting opportunity to support a fellowship trained, Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon. This role provides a chance to deliver outstanding patient care and make a life-changing, positive impact for patients while ensuring seamless continuity of care.

The Physician Assistant (P.A.) will have a large role in the clinic including seeing new patients, diagnosing and beginning initial treatments, reviewing pre-operative testing, treating chronic pain patients with medication management, performing medically necessary in office procedures such as trigger point injections, occipital nerve blocks, shoulder/knee injections and small joint injections. The P.A. will refer patients for needed examinations, laboratory tests, and imaging studies, and will answer patient phone calls and consider requests for prescription refills.

The P.A. will also have a large role in the operating room as first assistant in spine surgery with the majority of the cases. The P.A. will perform post-operative care including hospital floor care and consultation.

Position Details:

Clinic / Surgery Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM, though occasional time beyond 5:00pm may be required based on surgery schedules.

On-call schedule based on need

Requirements:

Unrestricted California PA-C License

EMR Proficient, EPIC preferred

El Camino Medical Associates offers competitive pay with financial incentives.  We provide our clinicians an excellent benefits package which includes a comprehensive benefits package which includes insurance programs covering medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, paid time off, CME reimbursement, paid license renewals and a 401(k) plan. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer

If you’re looking to join a physician-led community that is making a difference in healthcare, apply to this position.