ERG | NY | Orthopedic Surgery APP | APPs

Patients do not measure orthopedic care by a chart note. They measure it by whether they can walk work and sleep without pain. This role puts a physician assistant at the center of that outcomefrom first consult through the operating room and back to full function. You will extend the surgeons judgment tighten the path from diagnosis to recovery and make every visit count.

• Own the clinic workflow for a defined panel: complete history exam imaging review and a clear surgical or nonoperative plan before the surgeon enters the room.
• First-assist in orthopedic procedures with reliable exposure closure and instrument anticipation so cases start on time and finish without avoidable delay.
• Reduce post-op complications by standardizing discharge instructions DVT prophylaxis and wound checks and by escalating red flags the same day.
• Close the loop on results: imaging labs and consults acted on within one business day with patients told what changed and what happens next.
• Cut rework in documentation so operative notes orders and coding support the care delivered and survive audit without revision.
• Coach patients through realistic recovery milestones so return-to-work and return-to-sport plans are specific timed and followed.
• Surface one process fix per quarterscheduling implant readiness or dischargethat shortens cycle time without lowering safety.

• You report to the lead orthopedic surgeon and work beside nurses surgical techs therapists and schedulers in clinic and OR.
• Case mix spans joints sports trauma and fracture care; call expectations are defined before you start.
• You will have EMR templates implant preference cards and a dedicated MA or nurse for rooming and follow-up.
• Protected time for dictation and a clear pathway for PA privileging first-assist credentialing and DEA as required by state law.

• NCCPA-certified PA with an active state license and DEA where prescribing is in scope.
• Prior orthopedic surgical or acute musculoskeletal experience with demonstrated first-assist or procedural skill.
• Ability to run an efficient clinic visit and produce a decision-ready plan not a data dump.
• Comfortable in the OR: sterile technique anatomy and calm communication under time pressure.
• Clear written and spoken explanations patients can act on including informed consent support.
• Working knowledge of orthopedic coding and documentation standards tied to the care you deliver.

• Real operative responsibility not clinic-only coverage.
• Direct access to the operating surgeon and a say in how the service runs.
• A focused musculoskeletal practice where skill compounds case after case.
• Defined call credentialing support and a team built to keep the schedule honest.

If you want your days measured by mobility restorednot by tasks completedapply with a brief note on the orthopedic outcomes you have owned and the procedures you are ready to assist.