Physician Assistant

Ventura Orthopedics is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to offering exceptional care to our community. We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team and help us provide the highest level of patient care. Our team is committed to a collaborative, supportive, and innovative work environment.

Overall Responsibility

Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant Job Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long- range patient care 

issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; 

recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.

• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, 

updating, and studying medical histories.

• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, 

electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.

• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; 

managing wounds and infections.

• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and 

development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of 

daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.

• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and 

regulations.

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and 

protocols.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing 

and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising 

management on needed actions.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing 

professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and 

experiential growth opportunities.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills and Attributes

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Thoroughness

Clinical Skills

Medical Teamwork

Physiological Knowledge

Bedside Manner

Infection Control

Administering Medication

Pain Management

Self-Development

Excellent communication skills

Good organizational skills

Proficient computer skills

Strong sense of customer/patient service

Experience with patient care coordination

Follow dress code and professional appearance

Strong leadership

Education and/or Experience

Physician Assistant License; and twelve to eighteen months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current unrestricted Physician Assistant license

Current CPR Certification

Current TB

Current DEA

Active Board NCCPA Certification

Flu Vaccination

NPI Self-Query

Immunization Records or Titers (MMR, Varicella, TDAP, Hep B) DD214 (if applicable)

Drivers License