Specialty: Surgery - Orthopedic
Rate: $120/hour
Shift Type: Days (4x10 or 5x8-hour shifts)
On-Call Requirements: Yes, one to two nights per week and every third weekend
Weekend Requirements: Yes

Job Overview:

• Shift Schedule: 4x10 or 5x8 hour shifts, with on-call nights and weekends
• Call Requirements: Night and weekend call; rotate schedule to cover holidays, weekends, and night shifts
• Credentialing Timeframe: Minimum 60 days

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Care:
  • Prepare and record patient history, develop and implement care plans, and participate in daily rounds
  • Utilize the electronic medical record (EMR) for order entry and documentation
  • Respond to coding and documentation queries
  • Participate in quality and safety initiatives
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures:
  • Order and perform diagnostic studies such as EMG, ECG, CT, MRI, and bone scans
  • Perform procedures such as digital blocks, regional anesthesia, tendon repair, wound management, and minor outpatient surgeries (e.g., wound closure, incision and drainage, hardware removal)
  • Perform joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures, joint injections, and splint/cast applications
• Surgical Assistance:
  • Assist in surgeries, including first assist, tissue closures, and application of appliances
  • Participate in hospital rounds, write orders, and assist the orthopedic surgeon
• Call Coverage:
  • Serve as primary orthopedic call for Hospital’s Emergency Department and inpatient units
  • Share call responsibilities with other PA’s and NP’s, including weekday, weekend, and 24-hour call coverage

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with EMR systems (EPIC) for documentation, assessment, and care management
• Ability to work independently and handle emergent situations effectively
• Strong communication skills for multidisciplinary collaboration

Submission Requirements:

• Board Certification: Required
• Availability: Must be available full-time
• Oregon License
• Credentialing: Minimum 60 days for credentialing
• On Call Availability: Must be available for night and weekend call coverage