Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Idaho 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