Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedics

Job Summary

The Orthopaedic team is looking for an advanced practitioner to join their team in Danville, Pennsylvania. You would have the opportunity to work with the Orthopaedic Trauma team at Geisinger Medical Center. In collaboration with the physician, you provide care to new or established patients, demonstrating autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow‑up care. You order testing as needed and remain proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medications and therapeutic regimens within the scope of practice of the physician assistant.

The role involves triage, telephone communication, and patient education in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians, and other department staff.

• Assess and establish a presumptive diagnosis and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Make accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; order and interpret diagnostic testing and consult as appropriate, and prescribe appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidence‑based practice.
• Prescribe, adjust, or discontinue medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluate and report to the collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient health or well‑being.
• Perform procedures within the scope of practice of the physician assistant license.
• Communicate with the collaborative physician, patient, PCP, and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instill confidence in patients by acting as their advocate, providing safe, ethical care and health education in a language that they can understand.
• Interpret and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job‑specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all‑inclusive; they represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

• Education: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant (Required), Master’s Degree in Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body;
  Certified Physician Assistant – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Experience: Not specified
• Benefits: Healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.