Location: A coastal city in located in the southwestern part of Oregon. It's known for its picturesque waterfront, maritime history, and outdoor recreational opportunities. About 100 miles to Eugene!

Facility: Hospital offering comprehensive medical services for people of all ages.

Opportunity:

• Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to support Surgical Services and collaborate with physicians in delivering exceptional patient care.
• 2+ years of Orthopedics PA work experience is required (not including training)
• Shift choices: Four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts
• May be assigned to Ortho, General Surgery, Urology, or ENT
• Provides needed procedures, including assisting in surgery
• Performs procedures, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice
• Assists in room setup and turnover
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assists operative team as directed by OR manager and charge nurses
• Customer-service oriented
• Assures proper sterile techniques at all times in surgery
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Maintains confidentiality, thinks and acts independently with minimal supervision
• Maintains regular, consistent, and punctual attendance at the assigned job location
• Possesses interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patients, families, other healthcare staff, and other departments
• Takes personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth and collaborates with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality
• Basic computer skills. May require periodic use of a personal computer.
• Meets criteria for Medical Staff or Allied Health Professional membership and privileges
• Able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and stretch frequently and for prolonged periods
• Possesses physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs
• Needs adequate hearing and visual acuity, including color vision
• Requires fine motor skills, adequate eye-hand coordination, and the ability to grasp and handle objects
• Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair, or wheelchair
• May be required to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must use standard precautions due to the threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids
• Needs the ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on the telephone
• Qualify for federal school loan forgiveness program
  

Compensation:

• To be discussed at interview
• Relocation assistance, if applicable
• Potential Sign-on Bonus (to be discussed at interview)
• Comprehensive benefits package including 6% match
• Generous PTO
• CME allowance
• Licensing and professional fee allowance
• Paid interview expenses
• Onsite Employee Health and Wellness Clinic
• Onsite Child Care and Learning Center
• Health shortage area-qualify for federal school loan forgiveness program