Location: A coastal city in located in the southwestern part of Oregon. It's known for its picturesque waterfront, maritime history, and outdoor recreational opportunities. About 100 miles to Eugene!
Facility: Hospital offering comprehensive medical services for people of all ages.
Opportunity:- Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to support Surgical Services and collaborate with physicians in delivering exceptional patient care.
- 2+ years of Orthopedics PA work experience is required (not including training)
- Shift choices: Four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts
- May be assigned to Ortho, General Surgery, Urology, or ENT
- Provides needed procedures, including assisting in surgery
- Performs procedures, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice
- Assists in room setup and turnover
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Assists operative team as directed by OR manager and charge nurses
- Customer-service oriented
- Assures proper sterile techniques at all times in surgery
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Maintains confidentiality, thinks and acts independently with minimal supervision
- Maintains regular, consistent, and punctual attendance at the assigned job location
- Possesses interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patients, families, other healthcare staff, and other departments
- Takes personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth and collaborates with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality
- Basic computer skills. May require periodic use of a personal computer.
- Meets criteria for Medical Staff or Allied Health Professional membership and privileges
- Able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and stretch frequently and for prolonged periods
- Possesses physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs
- Needs adequate hearing and visual acuity, including color vision
- Requires fine motor skills, adequate eye-hand coordination, and the ability to grasp and handle objects
- Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair, or wheelchair
- May be required to lift up to 75 pounds
- Must use standard precautions due to the threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids
- Needs the ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on the telephone
- Qualify for federal school loan forgiveness program
Compensation:- To be discussed at interview
- Relocation assistance, if applicable
- Potential Sign-on Bonus (to be discussed at interview)
- Comprehensive benefits package including 6% match
- Generous PTO
- CME allowance
- Licensing and professional fee allowance
- Paid interview expenses
- Onsite Employee Health and Wellness Clinic
- Onsite Child Care and Learning Center
- Health shortage area-qualify for federal school loan forgiveness program
