Physician Assistant Ortho Clinic PRN

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

• The Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive healthcare services in collaboration with a supervising physician, including medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care. The PA exercises autonomy in clinical decision-making within a defined scope of practice and delegation agreement. This role ensures continuity of care for patients, manages acute and chronic conditions, and contributes to patient education and quality outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Conducts patient examinations, medical histories, and health assessments
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and imaging
• Diagnoses and manages a wide range of conditions, prescribing medications as appropriate
• Provides therapeutic procedures including suturing, wound care, and injections
• Collaborates with physicians and refers complex cases as needed
• Coordinates patient care plans and monitors response to therapy
• Triages patient calls, evaluates concerns, and provides clinical advice
• Facilitates appropriate referrals to specialists and community resources
• Educates patients and families on preventive care and disease management
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation in the medical record
• Participates in quality initiatives and data reporting
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a medical team
• Skilled in EMR systems and clinical documentation
• Familiarity with regulations governing PA practice
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods
• Manual dexterity for clinical procedures
• Visual and auditory acuity to respond to patients and alarms
• Clinical setting with potential exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, and biohazards
• Must comply with all infection control and safety policies

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (Required)
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program (Required)

Licenses/Certifications

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) – PANCE Certification (Required)
• Current State PA License (Required prior to start)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers – BLS-HCP (Required)

Experience

• Previous experience as a Physician Assistant (Preferred)