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Physician Assistant - Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics - Full-time
Job ID: R1055210 Type: Full Time Location: Moorestown, New Jersey Standard Hours: 40 Shift: 1st ShiftLocation: Moorestown, New Jersey (primary), will float to all Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics locations
Schedule: Full-time, 1st shift
About the Role:
Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their patient-focused orthopedic practice. The position schedule is full-time, weekdays, four days a week. Working weekends is optional with additional compensation outside of regular pay. Weekend work is second call with an attending surgeon taking first call and includes hospital rounds, consults, and first assist in OR for add-on cases. Candidates must have surgical first assist experience. This position will work at various locations in Southern New Jersey.
What You'll Do:
-Obtain a relevant and complete social, medical and orthopedic history.
-Perform an appropriate physical examination with strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
-Appropriately select diagnostic tests.
-Accurately interpret test results including labs, X-rays, and complete documentation.
-Synthesize information accurately from PE, test results, written forms, EMR and patient verbal report.
-Integrate the patient’s PMHx and PSHx into decision making regarding orthopedic treatments.
-Appropriately order pharmaceuticals (antibiotics, anticoagulants, pain management), braces, therapies, weight-bearing status.
-Provide quality patient education: timely and thorough during office visit and callbacks.
-Provide health education aimed at preventing problems or maintaining health.
-Appropriately sizes, applies & removes casts/splints/braces.
-Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint/tendon/bursa injections.
-Conduct hospital rounds and consults for hospital patients including evaluation, formulation of treatment plan, and completes all necessary documentation.
-Maintain sterile technique and safety standards.
-Perform all duties related to surgical first assisting.
Qualifications:
-Graduation from accredited Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner program.
PA: NCCPA Certification and Physician Assistant license issued by the State of New Jersey
NP: CRNP or APN certification through an accredited body, RNFA certification and advanced practice license with prescriptive authority through the NJ State Board of nursing.
-Minimum two years of orthopedic experience including surgical first assist.
-BLS Certification
-Valid Driver’s License
Compensation:
The starting salary for this position is: $115,000.00 (annually).
The actual compensation package could vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, the applicant’s experience, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Additional Benefits:
Virtua Medical Group is a growing, multi-specialty, clinician-led organization of over 1,600 clinicians. We offer outstanding benefits, including loan forgiveness, paid malpractice, vacation time, CME stipend, and a competitive compensation structure.
Virtua also offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Our Culture:
At Virtua, we embrace the Culture of We, where our community is our family. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to build relationships and loyalty by listening to our patients, anticipating their care needs, collaborating with care partners in our region, and engaging with our community.
Virtua Medical Group treats patients of all ages with an emphasis on providing an outstanding patient experience. Conveniently located throughout four counties in Southern New Jersey, VMG offers internal medicine, primary care, urgent care, and many medical and surgical specialties. Clinicians are supported by the vast network of Virtua facilities, offering advanced diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and health and wellness centers. Hospitalization and nursing home care are also part of the care continuum. Virtua Medical Group clinicians provide the care patients need, when and where they need it.
Interested in joining our team?
Submit your CV through this posting or email it directly to vmgrecruiting@virtua.org.
Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
For more benefits information click here.
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