Job Summary

Join our team of orthopedic and sports medicine experts to work in our urgent care facility providing services to adult and pediatric patients with orthopedic-related injuries. Candidate with orthopaedic experience is preferred however will train as needed; mentoring and ongoing training occurring regularly for all clinical staff.

Ideal candidate is proficient in making experienced decisions diagnosing and treating a variety of upper and lower extremity injuries. Express offers on-site x-ray, casting, and DME in order for the patient to receive a full-service experience. The staffing model provides the PA on-site clinical support of an LPN, scribe, and patient services representative to handle insurance, co-pay, and scheduling follow-up appointments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtain patients complete medical history and physical data.
• Order diagnostic tests, including but not limited to radiology exams and laboratory studies.
• Assess patient and develop treatment plan
• Provide patient education, effectively explaining the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Review patient records, interpreting and integrating data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed, including but not limited to radiology and laboratory tests.
• Prescribe drugs, schedule III, IV and V controlled substances to the extent permitted by licensing and administer prescribed medications as directed; observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician.
• Work closely with clinical support:
  • Scribe to handle chart prep and scribe notes while accompanying office visits
  • LPN to handle casting, suture/staple removal (if needed), injection draws, general assistance with reductions
  • DME Specialist to handle all durable medical equipment needs
  • On-call physician available
• Attend continuing education courses as requested.
• Share on call responsibilities with supervising physician

Requirements and Qualifications

• Graduation from AMA accredited physician assistant program, including national certification as a physician assistant by the NCCPA.
• Current NYS Physician Assistant License.
• BS Health Sciences or related field

Physical Demands

• Position requires full range of body motion including ability to position and move patients.