Orthopedic Physician Assistant
United Memorial Medical Center
Batavia, NY

Orthopedic Physician Assistant - Rural Practice

• Pay: $100,000 – $150,000 per year
• Employment: Full Time
• Location: Rochester Regional Health - UMMC Chandler Building (Batavia)
• Rochester Regional Health Job ID: REQ_243698

Summary

The Department of Orthopedics at Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing, collaborative orthopedic team at UMMC. As an integral member of the practice, you will partner closely with experienced orthopedic surgeons and a multidisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered musculoskeletal care. This is an excellent opportunity to build a broad orthopedic skill set through a combination of clinic, surgical first assist, inpatient care, and perioperative management. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Status: Full Time

Location: UMMC

Department: Orthopedics

Schedule: Monday-Friday; Days & occasional weekends

Why Join Us?

• Collaborative orthopedic team in a community-based, rural setting
• New graduates encouraged to apply
• Opportunity to build a broad orthopedic skill set across clinic, OR, and inpatient care
• Surgical first-assist experience and APP first-call responsibilities
• Day shift schedule with weekend rotation required
• Opportunity to independently manage patients while working closely with experienced orthopedic surgeons

What You'll Do

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage operative and non-operative orthopedic conditions
• Independently manage patients in the outpatient clinic and develop treatment plans
• First assist in orthopedic surgical cases and provide perioperative care
• Provide inpatient orthopedic coverage and manage acute patient needs
• Participate in APP first-call coverage and required weekend rotation
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, and perform procedures such as joint injections
• Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons and the multidisciplinary care team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care

Offerings

• Lucrative compensation
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• Relocation services
• 4 weeks of vacation, 1 week of CME
• Comprehensive health benefits

Education

• BS (Required)

Licenses/certifications

• RPA - Registered Physician Assistant