Locum Physician Assistant; PA; Surgery - Orthopedic in Buffalo, MN

Position: Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Orthopedic in Buffalo, MN
Physician Assistant | Surgery - Orthopedic

Location:

Buffalo, MN

Employer:

Adelphi Locums

Pay:  Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

Job : Y-PA-3480051

Profession:
Physician Assistant

Specialty:
Surgery Orthopedic

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location:

Buffalo, MN

Coverage Period:
Apr 01, 2027 – Sep 16, 2027

Clinical Shift

Schedule:

Mon – Fri, 7am – 4:30pm (OR M/T/Th, Clinic W, Admin

F)

On-Call Shift

Schedule:

rounding on mornings and occasional weekends

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
Not specified

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics:
Orthopedic patients, mostly teenage and adult but no age restriction

Patient Volume/Census: clinic = 20-25 patients per day

Case Mix:
Total joint replacements, fracture repairs, foot/ankle, shoulder, knee, hip, hand/wrist, general Orthopedics

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 34

EMR System: EPIC Excellian

Support Staff Available: 1 clinical support staff on clinic days

Reason for Coverage:
Military Leave

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

First assist in OR for total joint replacements

Fracture repairs

Foot/ankle procedures

Shoulder, knee, hip, hand/wrist procedures

General Orthopedics

Casting/splinting/DME application

Joint injections

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses:
Active MN license (PA or NP)

Board:
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire

DEA:
Yes

Certifications:

BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support required within 180 days; NCCPA certification upon hire;
Certified Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) or equivalent PA certification within specialty upon hire

Experience:

1+ year experience; 1+ year OR experience required; prior Orthopedic/sports medicine experience preferred

Other

Qualifications:

Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) required

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

First assist in OR for total joint replacements, fracture repairs, foot/ankle, shoulder, knee, hip, hand/wrist, and general orthopedic procedures

Provide clinical coverage in clinic, seeing 20–25 orthopedic patients per day

Perform casting, splinting, DME application, and joint injections

Round on patients in the hospital setting on mornings and occasional weekends

Collaborate with surgical team on OR days and handle administrative duties on designated days