Provides medical care to patients of varying types and acuity and responsible for the continuous and comprehensive management of a broad range of health services including orthopedics, sports medicine, and neurology. Utilizes the knowledge and skill acquired through specialized training, to promote health, prevent disease, and to assess patient health care management. Patient care is to be delivered in collaboration with and under the direct supervision of a Physician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtains detailed patient medical history.
• Assesses physical status of patient through physical examination.
• Assesses mental status for concussion examination.
• Administers therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Orders imaging, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results.
• Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance.
• Prescribes medication for patients.
• Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists as required.
• Maintains required electronic medical records and records progress notes as to status, treatments and procedures.
• Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and arranges consultations and referrals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of orthopedic surgical procedures.
• Assists Physician with surgical procedures as necessary.
• Demonstrates clear ownership of workplace and patient safety.
• Reports mistakes, near misses, adverse events and quality and safety concerns.
• Participates in the development and implementation of safety and quality improvement activities.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Master’s Degree for Physician’s Assistant from accredited school.

Licensure/Certification: Licensure in the State of Indiana as a Physician Assistant is required. CPR, BLS and ACLS certification is required.

Experience: Previous experience as a Physician Assistant in orthopedics, sports medicine and/or neurology with concussion and TBI managment. Strong communications skills, verbal and written, required. Must possess well-developed interpersonal skills to work smoothly and productively with patients, as well as administrative, nursing and physician staff members. Must possess highly developed organizational skills and be very reliable, as this position requires daily access to patient information, which is extremely confidential. Strong computer skills and use of electronic medical records required.

Physical Requirements: Frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting. Pushing, pulling, stooping, and bending. Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Provides medical care to patients of varying types and acuity and responsible for the continuous and comprehensive management of a broad range of health services including orthopedics, sports medicine, and neurology. Utilizes the knowledge and skill acquired through specialized training, to promote health, prevent disease, and to assess patient health care management. Patient care is to be delivered in collaboration with and under the direct supervision of a Physician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtains detailed patient medical history.
• Assesses physical status of patient through physical examination.
• Assesses mental status for concussion examination.
• Administers therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Orders imaging, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results.
• Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance.
• Prescribes medication for patients.
• Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists as required.
• Maintains required electronic medical records and records progress notes as to status, treatments and procedures.
• Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and arranges consultations and referrals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of orthopedic surgical procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.