Physician Assistant or APRN - Orthopaedic

For the second year in a row, Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named the

#1 Orthopaedic Physician Practice in Connecticut by Castle Connolly!

We are looking for a full-time Physician Assistant or an APRN to work in a collaborative team-based model, working directly with two established orthopedic surgeons; a spine physician and a total joint replacement physician.

This role is office based; splitting days with each physician at their Hamden, Branford, Orange or Shelton locations.

Experience is preferred but are open to training a new grad.

Competitive Sign On Bonus!

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat new and existing patients’ conditions
• Provide medical services and advice for acute and chronic orthopaedic medical conditions
• Establish patients’ plan of care
• Manage acute and chronic musculoskeletal medical conditions
• Order diagnostic tests and interpret results of diagnostic tests such as x-rays
• Write or dictate progress or other medical notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed, with each such entry to be signed and dated; ensure that all orders written by PA are followed by PA’s signature and printed name of supervising physician
• Conduct follow-up patient care
• Provide health education to patients and families and participate in community health education
• Supervisor and/or coordinate the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinical setting
• Prescribe medications, including narcotics, controlled substances or class scheduled drugs with Supervising Physician’s documentation in the patient medical record
• Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office and experience with electronic medical record systems
• Able to trouble shoot, strong sense of decision making and judgment; action oriented; approachable
• Team player and effective at building and fostering teamwork as well as maintain composure when dealing with conflict, thoughtful of others, courteous

Experience/Educational Requirements

• Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant
• Bachelor's degree required
• A minimum of 1 year clinical experience required

Experience/Educational Requirements

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, 401(k) contributions, and company-paid life insurance.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays to promote work-life balance.
• Access to training and development opportunities and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Uniform allowance
• Free Parking
• Reimbursement for credentialing fees
• CEU allowance and days