Physician Assistant-Surgical PD Position Available In Essex, New Jersey

Job Description
Overview
About the Role
Under the direct supervision of a licensed Orthopedic Surgeon, the Physician Assistant Surgical will participate directly in the care of Orthopedic patients including pre-operative evaluations, intraoperative assistance, post-operative care, and follow-up visits in the office. The primary goal is to increase the efficiency and to ensure the quality of the care provided.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do Participates in the evaluation and treatment of Orthopedic patients in outpatient office settings and assists physicians in the performance of the following procedures:
Evaluates patients in the outpatient setting and records information from the initial patient workup including physical examination of patients in the Orthopedic Clinic and Outpatient Offices and presents the results to the supervising physician or other members of the Orthopedic team.
Performs daily evaluations of Orthopedic Service patients, orders appropriate non-invasive diagnostic studies, actively participates in patient management, and documents these activities in the patient’s record. (A licensed physician will countersign all medical record entries and orders within 24 hours.)
s actively involved in any Orthopedic research efforts, including patient interviews, literature reviews, data analysis and manuscript preparation.
Performs other related duties as assigned: v Other functions may be added dependent upon certain situations including committee membership, required education/classes.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
Master’s Degree or bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies or a related field. Graduation from a Physician Assistant Program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Certification from the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). New Jersey license from the State Board of Medical Examiners – Physician Advisory Committee.
Compensation
The expected salary range for this position is $ 70.00 per hour, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
About Us
University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.
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We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you. About University Hospital
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Located in Newark, New Jersey The University Hospital is an independent medical center with 519 licensed beds, an active medical staff of more than 525 and more than 3,600+ employees. We are a regional resource for advanced care in a wide range of medical specialties. We are home to northern New Jersey’s Level I Trauma Center and to complex medical specialties such as the Liver Transplant, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Stroke, and more…

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University Hospital is near NYC with easy access to public transportation to and from Manhattan. Convenient parking is available. As one of New Jersey’s most outstanding hospitals, we are dedicated to patient care, research, and educating the physicians of tomorrow.