Job Description
Job Description
Benefits :
401(k)401(k) matchingBonus based on performanceCompetitive salaryDental insuranceEmployee discountsFree uniformsHealth insurancePaid time offTraining & developmentVision insuranceWellness resourcesIdaho Hand Institute is looking for a Physician Assistant (PA-C) to work alongside our top physicians in Idaho Falls.
Physician Assistant Summary :
Our physician assistants are primarily office-based with limited O.R. time. Aiding the physician with care and treatment of new, established and surgical patients including, but not limited to :
Clinical Responsibilities :
- Perform initial evaluations of new patients, post-op patients, and follow up patients along with the supervising physician
- Evaluate and treatment post-op patients independently when supervising physician is away
- Dictate patient office note in Company EHR system
- Perform suture removal & provide dressing changes
- Order appropriate x-rays & review images with supervising physician
- Order other appropriate diagnostic studies
- Review diagnostic reports to determine if patient needs to be seen sooner than already scheduled
- Alert patients of any urgent results
- Order medications (Must have DEA license)
- Search Idaho Prescription Drug Monitoring program prior to prescribing any narcotics
- Educate patients about condition and post-op course / treatment
- Answer patient phone calls pertaining to medical questions / concerns
- Coordinate patient care needs with administrative members of team and assist as needed with administrative tasks
- Communicate with other medical specialists involved with patients care including occupational therapists, trainers and physicians
Qualifications
- Unrestricted Idaho Physician Assistant License
Special Position Requirements
- Must have DEA license to order medications
- Idaho Board of Pharmacy- Practitioner Controlled Substance Registration
Work Requirements
- Physician Assistant will be required to work in the office with the physician 4 days per week.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $90,000-$105,000 per year + Quarterly bonus
Medical specialties :
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
- Hand and upper extremity experience preferred
Schedule :
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute / relocate :
- Idaho Falls, ID : Reliably commute to Pocatello for training, or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License / Certification :
- Physician Assistant License (Preferred)
Fringe Benefits :
- Health insurance premiums covered
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Medical malpractice insurance coverage
- 401(k) matching contribution
- Cell phone reimbursement
- CME
- PTO
- 7 paid holidays
- Year-round half-day Fridays