Location: All 3 hospitals (Hoboken, Bayonne, Secaucus)
Hours: 3 x 12 Hours (7a-7p)
INCL: Holidays/Weekends/Call
SURGICAL (Orthopedic & Spine Surgery) Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Location: New Jersey
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Salary
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Physician Assistant to join our Hospital System. In this dynamic role, you will be integral to the entire continuum of patient care-from initial preoperative evaluations and surgical first-assisting to postoperative management and clinic rounds.
Working collaboratively with our supervising surgeons and an interdisciplinary healthcare team, you will play a critical role in ensuring optimal patient outcomes, maintaining rigorous safety standards, and delivering compassionate care to our patient community.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including thorough medical history reviews, physical examinations, and the ordering/interpreting of relevant diagnostic tests.
- Surgical Assisting: Serve as First Assist in Orthopedic and Spine surgical procedures as directed by the surgeon, ensuring strict adherence to sterile techniques and patient safety protocols.
- Perioperative Care: Provide complete preoperative and postoperative care, including conducting clinic visits and rounding on postoperative patients in the hospital.
- Care Coordination: Collaborate with the surgical and interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and manage tailored patient care plans. Monitor patient progress, adjust treatments as necessary, and promptly address any complications or concerns.
- Patient Education: Serve as a resource for patients and their families, educating them thoroughly on their condition, available treatment options, and essential postoperative care instructions.
- Clinical Documentation: Accurately and comprehensively document all patient encounters, procedures, and treatment plans within the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Licensure: Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant (or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) in the State of New Jersey.
- Certification: Active certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C).
- Experience: Prior experience in Orthopedic and Spine surgery or a closely related surgical field is preferred, though not strictly required.
- Core Skills: Strong clinical and critical thinking capabilities. Must possess the ability to work autonomously as well as seamlessly within a collaborative team environment.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively and empathetically interact with patients, families, and fellow healthcare professionals.
Schedule & Hours
- Rotating 12-hour shifts (Monday-Saturday).
- On-call coverage required for weekends and holidays.
- Required to work within the Hudson county Hospital Network.