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Geisinger
Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedics
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What they do
A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, 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.
$133,133 / year median in Pennsylvania
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Location Lewistown, PA Job Category Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department Orthopaedics Division Date posted 06/25/2026 Job
ID R-98452
Job Summary The Orthopaedic team is looking for an advanced practitioner to join their team in Lewistown, Pennsylvania! In collaboration with the physician, provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the physician assistant. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication and patient education. Job Duties This will be a hospital-based position at the Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Ensure appropriate and timely hospital-based consults, ED consults postoperative patient discharge Opportunity to first assist in the OR for add-on cases Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population. Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice. Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate. Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being. Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the physician assistant license. Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence. Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand. Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Education Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred) Certification(s) and License(s) Certified Physician Assistant- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification
- Default Issuing Body; Certified Nurse Practitioner
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Skills Patient Safety; Patients Rights; Patient Assessment And Care; Clinical Policies And Standards; Care Management Knowledge; Health Information Documentation About Geisinger Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.