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Virtua Orthopedics is looking to add a full-time Physician Assistant to their practice. Candidates with 1 to 2 years of experience are preferred.

This position is mostly office based and will work primarily in Cherry Hill and on occasion in Burlington.

Summary :

Under the direction of a physician, provides clinical patient care such as taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory test and x-rays, making preliminary diagnoses, treating minor injuries.

Requires certification as a Physician Assistant.

Position Responsibilities :

Provides the range of treatment or service needed by the patient based on the patient’s age specific and acute / chronic or health maintenance needs.

This range of treatment includes, but is not limited to History and Physicals exams, consultations and referrals, Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests.

• Performs therapeutic treatments, including but not limited to : wound care, suturing, performing and assisting with minor office procedures, and drain removal.
• Administrative responsibilities which may include scheduling surgical cases, providing triage, orientation of clinical staff, precepting of students, and call rotation as required based on the practice.

Ensures practice compliance in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Displays motivation and initiative in meeting the goals of the practice.

Appropriately documents subjective and objective findings including assessment and plan in the patient’s medical record.

Ensures accurate coding and billing.

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team to provide each patient and their family the highest quality healthcare. Including assessment of patient / family knowledge and initiation of patient / family education.
• For uncommon or unstable conditions, the PA will participate in the diagnosis with consultation and either refer to a specialist or participate in the dual management and treatment with the collaborating physician.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required :

Must possess excellent clinical judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Training / Certifications / Licensure :

Formal training through a physician assistant educational program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

Required to be licensed by the state in which they practice.

Along with completion of an accredited training program, the licensing process entails passage of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE).

Stay current with medical trends and provide evidence-based practice medicine by completing the required continuing education credits as mandated by state requirement.

Certification as Physician Assistant is required.

BLS certification.

Being a part of the Virtua Orthopedics team means being a part of Virtua Medical Group. Virtua Medical Group is a clinician led organization of over 1000 clinicians and growing.

We offer outstanding benefits including loan forgiveness, paid malpractice, paid vacation time, CME stipend, and competitive salary.

As a large and growing multi-specialty group, Virtua Medical Group treats patients of all ages with an emphasis on providing an outstanding patient experience.

Virtua Health is a culture of respect, support and continual learning that makes Virtua Medical Group who we are. Our warm, patient-focused culture has developed through very specific values that are well understood and reinforced across our organization, day in and day out.

It’s this attention to detail that has placed Virtua Health System among the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Places to Work .

Interested Applicants can submit a CV through this posting or via email to [email protected]

Summary :

Maintains a safe and sanitary environment for visitors, patients and employees.

Position Responsibilities :

• Cleans and maintains Virtua facilities as directed. Includes responsibilities such as cleaning, removing trash, linen distribution, and room set up.
• Maintains universal precautions to ensure patient and employee safety.
• Safely handles and disposes of regulated medical waste, and other trash.
• Responsible for proper chemical usage and maintaining a safe environment, including storage of chemicals.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May assume linen responsibilities as required.
• May be required to work in other facilities as assigned.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required :

Prior customer service experience preferred.

Ability to speak English required.

Training / Certification / Licensure :