What are the responsibilities and job description for the NP or PA for Orthopedics position at CoxHealth and Careers?
Facility:
Ferrell Duncan Clinic: 1001 E Primrose St., Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:
1277 Orthopedics SGFScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Hours:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek .
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
Job Description:
- Job Summary
- A Physician Assistant is an individual who is engaged in the examination or treatment of patients while under the supervision of a licensed physician.
- Job Requirements
- Education
- Graduate of accredited physician assistant program
- No Prior Experience Required
- Skills
- Self motivated individual who can work with little direct supervision
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams; tolerance for working with multiple numbers of people
- Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Missouri PA License
- BLS obtain within first 90 days of hire
Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employmentEducation: Graduate of accredited physician assistant program Experience: No Prior Experience Required Skills: Self motivated individual who can work with little direct supervision Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams; tolerance for working with multiple numbers of people Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills Proficient computer skills Licensure/Certification/Registration: Missouri PA License Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employment