Physician Assistant

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Idaho Hand Institute is looking for a Physician Assistant (PA-C) to work alongside one of our top physicians in Idaho Falls.

Physician Assistant Summary:
Aiding the physician with care and treatment of new, established and surgical patients both in the office and the O.R. including, but not limited to:
Clinical Responsibilities:

• Perform initial evaluations of new patients, post-op patients, and follow up patients along with the supervising physician
• Evaluate and treatment post-op patients independently when supervising physician is away
• Dictate patient office note in Company EHR system
• Perform suture removal & provide dressing changes
• Order appropriate x-rays & review images with supervising physician
• Order other appropriate diagnostic studies
• Review diagnostic reports to determine if patient needs to be seen sooner than already scheduled
• Alert patients of any urgent results
• Order medications (Must have DEA license)
• Search Idaho Prescription Drug Monitoring program prior to prescribing any narcotics
• Educate patients about condition and post-op course/treatment
• Answer patient phone calls pertaining to medical questions/concerns
• Coordinate patient care needs with administrative members of team and assist as needed with administrative tasks
• Communicate with other medical specialists involved with patients care including occupational therapists, trainers and physicians

Qualifications

• Unrestricted Idaho Physician Assistant License

Special Position Requirements

• Must have DEA license to order medications
• Idaho Board of Pharmacy- Practitioner Controlled Substance Registration

Work Requirements

• Physician Assistant will be required to work in the office with the physician 4 days per week.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics
• Surgery
• Hand and upper extremity experience preferred

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Idaho Falls, ID: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Physician Assistant License (Preferred)