Physician Assistant (First Assist) - Orthopedics - Louisville, Kentucky

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join BHS as a Physician Assistant (First Assist) - Orthopedics - Louisville, Kentucky in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide high quality, cost effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care.

Requirements

  • bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40
  • free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre
  • free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.
  • 648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join BHS as a Physician Assistant (First Assist) - Orthopedics - Louisville, Kentucky.

Key Skills

First AssistOrthopedicsInpatient RoundingOutpatient RoundingOperating Room AssistanceClinical ReasoningPatient CareBCLS CertificationACLS Certification
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Position Insights

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Baptist Health is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: First Assist, Orthopedics, Inpatient Rounding, Outpatient Rounding, Operating Room Assistance, Clinical Reasoning, Patient Care, BCLS Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) functions autonomously while collaborating with other health professionals to deliver high-quality, cost-effective patient care within a physician-led team structure. Responsibilities include managing healthcare systems, influencing decision-making through exper...

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
2-5

Protective Factors (1)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago