Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Spine
Updated 11/18/25
$60.00
– $65.00
hourly
89191, Nellis Afb, Nevada, United States
Physician Assistant
Orthopedics-Spine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Job Title: Physician Assistant
Location: Nellis AFB ,NV 89191
Duration: 2 years to permanent
Shift Timing: 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Job Responsibilities:
• The contractor shall examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries of the spine/musculoskeletal system by surgical and conservative means and application of corrective mechanical devices. Provides clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation. Provides Ortho Spine specialty medical care with the cognizance or supervision of a physician.
• The Contractor will obtain and evaluate medical histories, performs physical examinations, performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and orders laboratory studies, radiographs, electrocardiograms, and other special examinations. Examines patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests required. Contractor shall interpret test results and evaluate examination findings.
• The contractor shall conduct spine/orthopedic surgical procedures and coordinate operations with the operating room personnel and anesthesiologist.
• Collects specimens for pathologic examination. Analyzes and interprets data, formulates problem lists, and establishes plans for solution of clinical problems.
• Counsel's patients on medical problems, use of drugs, expected effects of treatment, family planning, childcare, diet, and other therapeutic health maintenance matters.
• Makes entries in patient's permanent medical records.
• The contractor shall administer and prescribe such conservative measures of treatment as antibiotics, drugs, and compresses. In emergency situations, administers lifesaving procedures and medications pending availability of physician.
• Procedures include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, treatment of life endangering traumatic injuries, defibrillation, insertion of endotracheal tubes, and administration of whole blood, oxygen, and other emergency medications.
• Coordinates patient care and coordinates patient care with other members of healthcare team.
• Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management and shall coordinate orthopedic surgery services with other medical activities.
• The contractor shall provide inpatient care, including new patients, when consults are requested by the admitting health care team. Accomplishes narrative summaries and other documentation.
• Instructs other personnel assigned to health care team on preventive medicine programs and other appropriate medical activities and functions as directed.
• Must be able to assist in Spinal and Orthopedic Surgery. Must be able to perform independent supervised evaluation and management of the Spine injured patient. The contractor shall instruct students and residents in orthopedic spine surgery procedures.
• The contractor's primary responsibility will be to Spine and Orthopedic Surgery. Evaluate patients in the Pain Management Clinic and assist with Pain Management procedures in the clinic and Operating Room.
• Performs surgical duties:Performs first assistant duties, and portions of orthopedic and spinal surgeries under the supervision of the surgeon, by scrubbing in the Operating Room during Orthopedic and Orthopedic Spine surgeries and major joint surgeries. Also assists the provider when performing minor procedures such as the removal of foreign bodies.
• Performs Clinical Duties : Performs history and physical exams, MRI reviews, reviews consults placed by Primary Care/Specialty Care providers for consideration for appointment to the Orthopedic Spine Clinic, performs new patient visits, consultation visits, established patient visits, tele-health visits, and post-operative visits.
Required Documents:
• Active Physician Assistant License for the state of NV.
• Active BLS/CPR.
Location: Nellis AFB ,NV 89191
Duration: 2 years to permanent
Shift Timing: 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Job Responsibilities:
• The contractor shall examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries of the spine/musculoskeletal system by surgical and conservative means and application of corrective mechanical devices. Provides clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation. Provides Ortho Spine specialty medical care with the cognizance or supervision of a physician.
• The Contractor will obtain and evaluate medical histories, performs physical examinations, performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and orders laboratory studies, radiographs, electrocardiograms, and other special examinations. Examines patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests required. Contractor shall interpret test results and evaluate examination findings.
• The contractor shall conduct spine/orthopedic surgical procedures and coordinate operations with the operating room personnel and anesthesiologist.
• Collects specimens for pathologic examination. Analyzes and interprets data, formulates problem lists, and establishes plans for solution of clinical problems.
• Counsel's patients on medical problems, use of drugs, expected effects of treatment, family planning, childcare, diet, and other therapeutic health maintenance matters.
• Makes entries in patient's permanent medical records.
• The contractor shall administer and prescribe such conservative measures of treatment as antibiotics, drugs, and compresses. In emergency situations, administers lifesaving procedures and medications pending availability of physician.
• Procedures include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, treatment of life endangering traumatic injuries, defibrillation, insertion of endotracheal tubes, and administration of whole blood, oxygen, and other emergency medications.
• Coordinates patient care and coordinates patient care with other members of healthcare team.
• Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management and shall coordinate orthopedic surgery services with other medical activities.
• The contractor shall provide inpatient care, including new patients, when consults are requested by the admitting health care team. Accomplishes narrative summaries and other documentation.
• Instructs other personnel assigned to health care team on preventive medicine programs and other appropriate medical activities and functions as directed.
• Must be able to assist in Spinal and Orthopedic Surgery. Must be able to perform independent supervised evaluation and management of the Spine injured patient. The contractor shall instruct students and residents in orthopedic spine surgery procedures.
• The contractor's primary responsibility will be to Spine and Orthopedic Surgery. Evaluate patients in the Pain Management Clinic and assist with Pain Management procedures in the clinic and Operating Room.
• Performs surgical duties:Performs first assistant duties, and portions of orthopedic and spinal surgeries under the supervision of the surgeon, by scrubbing in the Operating Room during Orthopedic and Orthopedic Spine surgeries and major joint surgeries. Also assists the provider when performing minor procedures such as the removal of foreign bodies.
• Performs Clinical Duties : Performs history and physical exams, MRI reviews, reviews consults placed by Primary Care/Specialty Care providers for consideration for appointment to the Orthopedic Spine Clinic, performs new patient visits, consultation visits, established patient visits, tele-health visits, and post-operative visits.
Required Documents:
• Active Physician Assistant License for the state of NV.
• Active BLS/CPR.
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service