Orthopedics Physician

Location:
Coos Bay, OR

Coos Bay offers a stunning coastal living experience with beautiful Pacific Ocean views and outdoor recreational opportunities. This charming Oregon coastal town provides an excellent quality of life with a tight-knit community atmosphere and proximity to breathtaking natural scenery including beaches, state parks, and forests.

Facility:
This 127-bed Level III Trauma center is the largest hospital on the Southern Coast of Oregon with a catchment area of over 320,000 residents. The facility features a collaborative, growing Orthopedic service line with a high caliber, collegial team committed to serving the community with excellence.

Opportunity:
Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Orthopedic

Job Details:

• Full-time hospital-employed position with day shift plus on-call rotation shared equitably
• Opening due to growth and expansion of services
• Work closely with surgeons from South Coast Orthopedic Associates
• Responsibilities include surgical assist, ED consults, floor rounding, pre and post op care, and patient education
• Order tests, review labs, prescribe medications, write progress and discharge notes
• Custom orientation adapted to your skills
• PAs are assigned to a pool of 2-3 surgeons
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical exams
• Formulate treatment plans for orthopedic problems within scope of practice
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Perform procedures including digital blocks, regional anesthesia, and minor outpatient surgical procedures
• Conduct joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures, injections, and cast/splint applications
• Assist in surgery including first assist, tissue closures, and application of appliances
• Serve as primary orthopedic call for patients in the Emergency Department and inpatient units
• Evaluate and implement treatment plans for hospitalized patients
• Prescribe medications, orthosis, braces, and other orthopedic devices
• Utilize Epic electronic medical record for documentation and order entry
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounding and quality/safety initiatives
• New graduates and experienced providers considered (experience preferred)
• Must have Oregon license or be willing to obtain one
• Board Certification required

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.