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Position Description:
We are seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant to join Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Orthopaedics, a busy and rapidly growing practice with a strong focus on teamwork and the patient experience. Our aim is to provide patient care in a kinder, gentler way by focusing on each individual patient and his or her unique circumstances. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional clinical skills, a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your expertise to provide comprehensive orthopedic care to our patients, work closely with the supervising physician, and contribute to a positive patient experience. If you are a driven healthcare professional with a passion for patient care, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. New graduates will be considered.
This APP role would be largely outpatient with on-call responsibilities. The office location would be in Parkesburg; however, travel would be required to Lancaster General Hospital on surgery days. The APP will be supporting an Orthopedic surgeon with a focus on joint replacements and general orthopedics. This APP will oversee post-operative care in the outpatient setting, perform minor procedures such as joint injections, complete workup for new consultations to our practice as well as fulfilling the first assistant role in the OR approximately 2 days/week.
Hours: Fulltime (1.0 FTE), with hours generally falling between 7am - 5pm. The position includes rotating holiday coverage and 1 week of on-call on an every 6–8-week rotation.
Minimum Requirements:
Physician Assistant
- Current licensure as a Physician Assistant by PA Board of Medicine.
- Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant training program.
- Minimum one-year experience as a Physician Assistant is preferred.
- Valid, unrestricted federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number
- Credentialed by the medical staff in accordance with current policy and procedure.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
