What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic and Spine Physician Assistant position at AP Health?
Orthopedic and Spine Surgical Physician Assistant
Location: Arlington, TX
AP Health is a private practice comprised of advanced practice providers. We provide perioperative services to hospitals, surgeons, and surgery centers. We partner with facilities to offer service line coverage with highly trained and knowledgeable Advanced Practice Providers to first assist in surgery.
AP Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our team in Arlington, TX. A successful candidate would have at least 3 years of first assist experience in orthopedics and spine. This job is a strictly a surgical-only position with no clinic time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a distinguished team that delivers top-tier care.
This is NOT a travel, locum, placement, or per diem position. AP Health is not a staffing company.
What Will You Do
Location: Arlington, TX
AP Health is a private practice comprised of advanced practice providers. We provide perioperative services to hospitals, surgeons, and surgery centers. We partner with facilities to offer service line coverage with highly trained and knowledgeable Advanced Practice Providers to first assist in surgery.
AP Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our team in Arlington, TX. A successful candidate would have at least 3 years of first assist experience in orthopedics and spine. This job is a strictly a surgical-only position with no clinic time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a distinguished team that delivers top-tier care.
This is NOT a travel, locum, placement, or per diem position. AP Health is not a staffing company.
What Will You Do
- Functions as a Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room
- Positions and drapes the patient under the direction of the surgeon
- Suturing and retracting of all tissue layers
- Assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned
- Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
- Rotating on-call responsibilities
- 3 years’ experience functioning as a surgical first assist
- Current Texas State License (willing to help obtain)
- Board certified by NCCPA
- Active BLS and ACLS
- Comprehensive and flexible medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life
- 401K retirement plan with company matching
- Participation in the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
- Paid state license, malpractice, and other agreed upon licenses and dues
- Tuition reimbursement
- Annual $1,500 allotment accompanied by 3 paid days off for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Generous PTO and "life/work" balance
Salary : $1,500
