NCCPA-certified physician assistant with 6 years in orthopedic surgery, splitting time between clinic, OR first-assist and inpatient rounding. Expanded clinic access by 1,800 visits a year through an independent PA fracture clinic. Brings strong procedural skills and collaborative practice with a 5-surgeon group.
Experience
Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery, Summit Orthopaedic Associates (Salt Lake City, UT)
May 2021 – Present
See 25–30 clinic patients a day for fractures, joint pain and post-op follow-up; perform joint injections and closed reductions
First-assist in 6–8 total joint and sports cases per week, handling closure, positioning and post-op orders
Launched an independent PA fracture clinic that added 1,800 visits a year and cut new-patient wait times from 19 to 6 days
Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine, Wasatch Valley Hospital (Ogden, UT)
Jan 2020 – Apr 2021
Managed a census of 14–16 adult inpatients under hospitalist supervision, including admissions, H&Ps and discharge planning
Coordinated care for COVID-19 patients during surges, staffing a dedicated step-down team
Emergency Medical Scribe, Utah Valley Emergency Physicians (Provo, UT)
Jun 2015 – May 2017
Documented histories, exams and orders for 25+ ED patients a shift in real time
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Utah (Jun 2017 – Dec 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Utah State University (Aug 2011 – May 2015)
Skills
Clinical: orthopedic exam, fracture care, joint injections, surgical first-assist, suturing
Systems: Epic, PACS imaging, Utah CSD database
Licenses: PA-C (Utah), DEA registration
How to write a Physician Assistant resume
A strong Physician Assistant resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put Education near the top and use projects, internships and coursework to show what you can already do.
Sections, in order
Summary
Education
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Skills
Length: One page. Recruiters expect a single page for early-career candidates.
Summary: Keep the summary to two lines: the role you want, your strongest skills, and one result from a project or internship.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Physician Assistant resume FAQ
What should a Physician Assistant resume include?
A Physician Assistant resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Education, Licenses and certifications, Experience and Skills. Put Education near the top and use projects, internships and coursework to show what you can already do.
What is the best resume template for a Physician Assistant?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Physician Assistant roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Physician Assistant resume be?
One page. Recruiters expect a single page for early-career candidates.
Which skills should a Physician Assistant put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Physician Assistant roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Physician Assistant resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."