SummaryThe Syracuse VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Orthopedic clinic.DutiesThe Physician Assistant will work in the Orthopedic Section - Surgery Service - within the Surgery and Diagnostic Care Line at the Syracuse VA Medical CenterMajor duties include - but are not limited to: OR duties: Obtaining the patient's consent and updated history Physical and scrubbing in OR cases as first assist Perform suturing and wound closures Non OR duties: Perform physician assistant care management - gathering patient histories - and conducting physical examinations - clinical assessment - and care of out-patients per independent licensure Prescribe medications within defined licensure - order all appropri