Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Shriners Children’s Twin Cities is seeking a part-time Physician Assistant to join our dedicated, mission-driven team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment, supporting surgical and outpatient pediatric orthopedic care for children and adolescents.

This position entails a 0.6 FTE commitment (3 days per week), with outpatient clinic hours as weekdays 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm (staying longer when patient care goes over). The clinic is not open on weekends or evenings and observes federal holidays. PAs participate in the call pool on a rotating basis (~4-6 weeks per year) which includes after-hours phone coverage through an answering service, with surgeons always available for backup. Call is home-based and does not involve ER coverage. This PA will also be expected to participate in 1-2 of the clinic’s monthly outreach clinics per year which occur over 2 days at our Rapid City, Omaha, or Wadena outreach sites.

This is a salaried, exempt, full-benefits eligible position. The pay range for this position is $56,975.14 to $97,668.48. Compensation is determined based on years of clinical experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate health assessments, physical exams, and develop comprehensive care plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Manage pre- and post-operative care for pediatric orthopedic patients across clinic and surgical settings.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications and treatments within licensure and Shriners Children’s protocols.
• Assist in specialty surgical procedures and perform routine clinical interventions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and care conferences to ensure coordinated, family-centered care.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on treatment plans and home care.
• Document all care in the electronic health record and contribute to quality, safety, and improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor or preceptor when assigned and maintain all licensure, certifications, and institutional standards.
• Engage in education opportunities for community health care professionals and organizations I topics related to pediatric orthopedics and / or our clinic when available / if asked.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

Certification and Licensures

Additional Knowledge and Skills