About this role
Join Our Team at Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL)
At Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (OAL), we’re more than just a medical practice—we’re a trusted part of the community. For generations, families across Central Pennsylvania have turned to us for expert orthopedic care delivered with compassion, innovation, and integrity.
With five convenient locations—Lancaster, Willow Street, Manheim (at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex), Lebanon, and Ephrata—OAL offers a dynamic and patient-centered work environment. We’re proud to be consistently recognized for our cutting-edge technology, advanced procedures, and warm, professional staff. Our team includes not only leading orthopedic physicians and surgeons, but also dedicated professionals across clinical and administrative roles who make exceptional care possible every day.
OAL is privately owned by our surgeons and supported by a team of 400+ employees who share a commitment to excellence. At our Lancaster and Lebanon campuses, we operate our own outpatient orthopedic surgery center—NPSC—where we perform a wide range of surgeries, including total joint replacements, using the most advanced techniques available.
When you join OAL, you're joining a respected organization where your work makes a difference. Whether you’re clinical, clerical, or somewhere in between, we offer a culture of collaboration, opportunity, and purpose—all in service of helping people live stronger, healthier lives.
Summary/Objective:
OAL is currently in search of a full-time Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our esteemed orthopedic practice, which boasts a team of orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, podiatrists, an EMG certified neurologist, and a team Physician Assistants. This presents an outstanding opportunity to become part of a multi-specialty group that prioritizes patient care and has a longstanding tradition of excellence in the community, spanning five office locations and two outpatient surgical centers. Typical week schedule includes hospital- based rounding and patient management, independent clinical schedule, as well as surgical first assist in the hospital and surgery center settings. Additional compensation is provided for those undertaking on-call duties.
Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work collaboratively with the physician in the identification, treatment, and management or orthopedic problems.
- Work as the first assist in surgery.
- Assist physicians in office by performing complete, detailed, and accurate histories, review of patient records, and documentation in EMR system.
- Examine and treat orthopedic patients, to include injections and reductions.
- Establish rapport, educate, and counsel patients and family as to current situation, developing and implementing a treatment plan.
- Maintains and acquires knowledge and skills to perform required duties to meet all office, hospital, state, organizational and licensure requirements.
- Assist with trauma call coverage as part of a regular rotation of a combination of telephonic call during the weekdays and one 24-hour call shift with rounding responsibilities one weekend per month.
Total call shifts may average to 4 call shifts per month.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
- Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Experience in outpatient evaluation and management.
- ACLS Certification.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Experience in orthopedics is preferred.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity:
At OAL and its affiliated organizations, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. Discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other legally protected category is strictly prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We actively engage in affirmative action initiatives to recruit, hire, and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance:
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