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Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance

Physician Assistant

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A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.

$152,002 / year median in Kansas

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance is the largest, independently owned orthopedic specialty practice in the Kansas City metro area. We are looking for an advanced practice provider — Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner — who is genuinely interested in orthopedics and wants to practice at the top of the field. This is a part-time, principally clinic-based role, roughly 20-25 hours per week, supporting a sports medicine and knee-and-shoulder surgical practice — including arthroplasty and fractures about the knee and shoulder and some general orthopedic fracture work. Our approach is high-skill, high-tech, with an unwavering commitment to clinical excellence. The Role This is principally a clinic-based support role. Responsibilities include new patient consultation and follow-up evaluations. You should be confident with routine fracture care, post-operative management, and presurgical screening and preparation. The ideal candidate will be comfortable evaluating and managing patients with a high degree of autonomy while working collaboratively with the supervising orthopedic surgeon. The weekly clinic schedule can be flexible. There are limited call responsibilities including occasional assistance with weekend rounds, and inpatient consults. You will be joining a fun, highly collaborative team consisting of a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and two amazing part-time nurse practitioners who function as a cohesive unit. We want to onboard a strong team player who also has a sense of humor. Physical Requirements Ability to sit, stand & bend; walk and stand for long periods of time Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds Requires a full range of body motion including lifting patients, pushing, and pulling with and without assistance, manual and finger dexterity and coordination, normal visual and auditory acuity Push and pull 500 lbs. with assistance Position will work in a hospital/clinical area with exposure to blood and body fluids and possible exposure to communicable or infectious disease and other conditions common to the hospital/clinical area Competitive hourly compensation, potential for benefits eligibility/PTO. Negotiable call pay Requirements Current, active Kansas license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Prior orthopedic surgery experience required. Demonstrated competence in orthopedic management and care - minimum one year prior orthopedic experience is required. Exceptional diligence and follow-through.