Physician Assistant - Ortho​/Surgical; Part-Time

Physician Assistant – Ortho/Surgical (Part‑Time)

Orthopedic Physicians Alaska seeks a highly skilled, dedicated and professional Physician Assistant (Ortho/Surgical) to join our rapidly growing and dynamic team. At OPA, employees enjoy work‑life balance, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, FSA/HSA, life, disability, profit sharing, 401(k), and paid time off starting at three weeks per year.

OPA fosters a strong working and learning relationship with our physician assistants. We take a keen interest in our continued staff education and development, including PA/physician mentorship, in‑services, and generous continuing education including CE leave.

• Conduct physical exams, assess health status, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and treat illnesses and conditions including giving injections and suturing wounds.
• Consult with physicians as needed and refer to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA's scope of work.
• Monitor therapies and provide continuity of care.
• Triage patient calls and evaluate patient problems.
• Respond to emergencies including use of CPR.
• Counsel patients/families on preventive health care.
• Document patient information and care in medical record.
• First assist in assigned provider's surgery cases as first assistant.
• Participate in occasional patient rounding.
• Serve appointed rounds in walk‑in clinic.

• Understand role of physicians and physician assistants.
• Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, and physical diagnosis.
• Able to apply patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status, and compliance with care recommendations.
• Able to diagnose and treat medical problems and develop care plans.
• Able to gather and analyze physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Accurately evaluate patient problems in person or via phone and provide appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Skill in developing/revising patient care plans based on patient status.
• Able to make responsible decisions within scope of PA practice.
• Able to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases.
• Able to educate patients, families, and staff in a user‑friendly manner.
• Able to demonstrate eye–hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity.

• Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited physician assistant program.
• Four (4) years of health care experience prior to applying to PA program.
• One (1) year of experience as PA, preferably in clinical setting.
• National PA‑C certification.

• Synergy:
  Through collaboration & continuation improvement.
• Empathy:
  Through compassion & patient‑centered care.
• Integrity:
  Through trust & ethical accountability.
• Optimization:
  Through operational efficiency.

Candidates meeting the above skills and qualifications and desiring to be part of a patient‑centered, professional environment are invited to apply.

OPA values quality, patient‑centered care, personal fulfillment through continuous improvement, team development, and community service. We welcome applicants who embrace our same core values and possess a daily renewed attitude of excellence.

OPA benefits include health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing, as well as paid time off.

Ortho Alaska is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories.