Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Overview

If you deliver a dose of compassion to every patient you see, you may be an ideal addition to the Legacy community. You’ll provide medical and surgical services within an assigned clinic, forging relationships with staff and delivering expert care to patients. Every aspect of your work will reflect the Legacy mission of making life better for others.

Legacy Silverton Medical Center continues to build on its solid reputation of offering patient-centered, compassionate care; and has been at the center of the Silverton community for nearly 100 years. Consistently ranked in the 95th percentile for patient satisfaction by Press Ganey, Legacy Silverton Medical Center achieved a pinnacle endorsement when it was named one of America’s top 100 hospitals by Solucient.  Legacy Silverton Medical Center is ranked #1 in Oregon for patient satisfaction by Consumer Reports.  Legacy Health was just recently selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 50 mid-size companies in the US.  We are a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.

Silverton Oregon is an idyllic community nestled in the Willamette Valley. Surrounded by unparalleled beauty of mountains, rivers, waterfalls and vineyards, Silverton is an affluent small town with a charming agriculture tradition.  As a bedroom community to the Portland metro area (30 miles), there is easy access to amenities of a larger community and expanding living options.  The Oregon Coast is one hour west, Mt Hood is one hour north and the Columbia River Gorge is one hour to the east.  This is truly an opportunity for a quality work environment and quality lifestyle.

Under the direction of the Physician Assistant’s Supervising Physician or Designated Agent, provides medical and surgical services to patients of the assigned clinic. Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of practice as a dependent medical practitioner.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by any of the following accrediting bodies:
• Committee on Allied Health, Education Accreditation of the American Medical   Association (CAHEA);
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP);
  • Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• Current applicable state licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant or ability to obtain licensure upon date of hire.
• Orthopedic Residency or experience required.
• Current BCLS, PALS certifications.
• Must submit information necessary to complete a National Practitioner Data Base search and meet Legacy’s standards for results.

Experience:

• Requires experience in direct patient management in the surgical subspecialty of vascular, neurosurgery or orthopedic surgery (depending on assignment).
• Surgical assisting experience required.
• Knowledge of acute and chronic disease states, administration and prescription of medications, and delivering physical care following treatment plan.

LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION: 

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled