Sutter Health·Oakland, California
The Physician Assistant will be responsible for improving surgical assist skills, covering high-level team sports, and utilizing expertise in complex joint replacement and advanced arthroscopic techniques. There is also an opportunity to participate in clinic research and future training in robotic surgery.
Opportunity Information Sutter East Bay Medical Group is seeking a full-time Orthopedics Physician Assistant Location: Oakland and Castro Valley, California
Opportunity to improve surgical assist skills Expertise in covering high level team sports Expertise in complex joint replacement and a variety of advanced arthroscopic techniques Future training opportunity in robotic surgery (Stryker Mako) Opportunity for clinic research for those interested
2-3 years of experience in Orthopedics and joint replacement surgery preferred EPIC experience preferred Ability to assist with perioperative work Join Us and Enjoy Competitive compensation with income guarantee Shareholder eligibility following 24 months of employment Full benefit package Relocation allowance Robust retirement program Organization Details We are an industry leading, rapidly growing multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in 25+ specialties throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Our medical group is recognized for its excellence in compassionate, patient-centered care having received multiple awards for our quality,innovation and leadership. Sutter East Bay Medical Group is affiliated with the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support to our medical group, including the latest technology thereby allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptionalpatient care. Community Information Oakland's landscape is a picturesque mix of lovely hillside neighborhoods; exciting and diverse architecture; a bustling waterfront; two shimmering lakes; 19 miles of shoreline along the San Francisco Bay; unparalleled Bay views; and more parks and open space per capita than any other city in the Bay Area. Everyone loves our year round vacation weather with temperatures in the gentle 50's and 60's in the winter and spring, and 70's throughout summer and fall. A city on the move, Oakland has emerged as a major economic force in the region. Long a center for international trade, the Port of Oakland is the nation's fourth busiest container port in the Bay Area. The Oakland International Airport is served by 12 major domestic and international airlines. Getting around is easy by train, automobile, BART, bus and ferry. The arts are alive in Oakland. Oakland has one of the largest visual and performing arts communities on the West Coast, and the arts are celebrated on every level here, from acclaimed symphony and ballet to museums, galleries, and small arts organizations. Oakland is just 3 hours from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and hours drive to the Napa Valley wine country. The BART metro system makes it easy to get around without a car. For sports fans, Oakland is home to professional sports team, Oakland A's. Equal Opportunity Statement It is the policy of the Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age,medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of SEBMG’s employment policies andpractices.
Candidates should possess 2-3 years of experience in Orthopedics and joint replacement surgery, with EPIC experience being preferred. A key requirement is the ability to assist effectively with perioperative work.
Market context
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