Physician Assistant (PA)

Proliance Surgeons is one of the largest surgical practices in the country, with over 450 providers including over 200 board-certified physicians providing treatment at more than 100 care centers in Washington State. 

At Proliance, our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire, develop and engage great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and encourage growth and development to make our organization a great place to work.  We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think to create Exceptional Outcomes, Personally Delivered. 

We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit and pay package including health coverage, 401k with match and profit share, PTO and more! Check out our main career site for more details at www.proliancesurgeons.com/careers

Be Part of Who We Are!

ProOrtho, a division of Proliance Surgeons, Inc. is a multispecialty orthopedic clinic with multiple locations in Washington state including Kirkland, Seattle, and Monroe. We have award-winning providers with specialties in foot and ankle, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder, spine, total joint replacement, sports medicine, pain management, orthobiologics and physiatry. Our surgeons operate at our own ASC as well as several local hospitals including Providence (Swedish), Evergreen Health, and Overlake Medical Center. 

• Busy practice with a 27,000 square foot facility in Kirkland, Washington. 
• Multiple practice locations throughout the Seattle area. 
• Excellent compensation package. 
• ASC-owned facility specializing in orthopedic, ENT, and general surgery. 
• On-site MRI facility. 
• Experienced and new grads are encouraged to apply. 

The Physician Assistant will assist orthopedic surgeons in all capacities of patient care. This involves various settings including maintaining a clinic practice, assisting in the Operating Room, handling ER call, and making Hospital Rounds. The primary goal is to provide excellent orthopedic care under the supervision of the Orthopedic Specialist of ProOrtho, while working within an approved scope of practice. 

Essential Qualities 

The essential qualities necessary include, but are not limited to: 

• Superior customer service skills 
• Great interpersonal skills; demonstrating patience, composure, and cooperation; working well with all patients, physicians and staff. 
• Understanding of and adherence to all safety, risk management and precautionary procedures, including the consistent respect for confidentiality (HIPAA). 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Problem solving skills 
• Skill in using a computer and electronic medical records 
• Knowledge of orthopedics 
• Outpatient clinical organizational ability 
• Surgical assists- familiarization with specific surgical procedures prior to surgery, assist in moving and positioning patients, write orders, complete paperwork. 
• Clinical care- outpatient care of orthopedic patients, joint aspiration/injections, patient education, return patient phone calls, medication refill requests, complete FMLA, disability paperwork etc. 
• Hospital Rounding- patient care and charting, paperwork and interacting with staff, consultants, and discharge planners. 

Education/Experience/Skills 

• Graduation from an accredited Physician’s Assistant Program. 
• Current State licensure, DEA license and CPR, ACLS and PALS accreditation 
• Two years of OR and clinic practice is desired 
• Healthcare Occupations: 1 year (Preferred) 

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities 

• Problem-solving skills 
• Skill in using a computer, prior NextGen and Epic experience is a plus! 
• Knowledge of orthopedics 
• Outpatient clinical organizational ability 

Work Environment/Physical Demands 

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Some bending and stretching required. Use of telephone is required. 
• Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard. 
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. 

Work may be performed in an office and clinical environment.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear.  The associate is required to sit for long periods of time, stand and walk, bend and stretch.  Use of telephone and computer is required.   May requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

This description is intended to encompass essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person.  Other functions may be assigned and leadership retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Benefits: 

Proliance Surgeons offers a generous benefits package including Medical/RX, Dental, Vision, 401k with profit sharing and more! Plus ALL of our employees enjoy the free perks of our employee purchasing program offering a variety of discounts on purchases made every day – including cell phone service! 

Proliance Surgeons is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. 

All employment decisions at Proliance Surgeons are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

Benefits: 

• 401(k) 
• Dental insurance 
• Employee assistance program 
• Employee discount 
• Flexible spending account 
• Health insurance 
• Health savings account 
• Paid time off 
• Vision insurance 

Medical specialties: 

• Medical-Surgical 
• Perioperative Care 
• Surgery 

Schedule: 

8 hour shift/Full Time  

Ability to commute/relocate: 

Kirkland, WA 98034: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)