Physician Assistant (Orthopedic Surgery)

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Orthopedics team in Yorktown and Hudson Valley Hospital Center in NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population
• Assists in providing pre-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs
• Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
• Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic
• Writes progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required

Position Highlights:

• Collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base
• Focus on team-based care
• Excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems
• Full complement of clinical and administrative support teams to assist with patient care, including a dedicated Medical Assistant shared amongst the pod
• Flexibility to work at multiple nearby locations, including both OR and ASC

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Unrestricted New York PA license or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Board certified or eligible in Orthopedics
• Possession of state and federal Controlled Substance Registration or able to obtain before starting employment
• Certification by the NCCPA
• Unless otherwise indicated, one year of current experience within the last three years in a comparable job classification

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.