Position Title: Advanced Practice Provider

Full Time: Minimum of 40 hours per week, mix of clinic and surgery

Position Overview :

Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center has been a trusted provider of orthopedic care in metro Denver for more than 70 years. Though we have grown over time, our values have remained the same. Our independent group of more than 43 orthopedic surgeons is one of the largest orthopedic groups in Colorado. Here we are committed to quality, teamwork, and accountability to provide excellent patient care.
Panorama provides a competitive total compensation package, including a full benefits package and a 401K.?Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center are also now part of the United Musculoskeletal Partners brand that is expanding across the country to bring high quality Orthopedic care across the United States. We strive to provide an environment where you will find yourself surrounded by great people dedicated to helping patients and supporting each other.? We make a difference in the lives of others by helping them Feel Better, so they can Do More.?

Summary

This position will partner with two younger total joint surgeons, Dr. Gold and Dr. Shapiro. The role will be expected to work an average of 2-3 days per week in the clinic setting and/or 2-3 days assisting in the operating room. Clinics will be based at our Golden/Lakewood and Highlands Ranch locations. Surgeries will be performed primarily at OrthoColorado, Littleton Adventist and South Denver Surgery Center locations. The right person for this role will be a true partner with the physician and will be open and willing to learn techniques, styles, and preferences that benefit the physician team.

The position is responsible for providing care within the clinical, surgical and hospital setting for Spine patients treated by Panorama Orthopedics. This role will primarily be Monday through Friday a mix of clinic and surgery in a busy elective surgical practice, weekend rounds and occasional call coverage are required (a nominal stipend is offered).

Essential Functions

• Perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams.
• Conducts patient rounds on admitted patients.
• Evaluates changes in patient conditions.
• Issues orders for medications, treatments, and lab tests.
• Provides surgical first assistant coverage in the operating room for total joint surgeons.
• Writes discharge summaries, H&Ps, fills out consents, prescriptions all within a timely manner.
• Documents all patient care actions in the EMR timely and accurately.
• Excellent suturing skills are a must.

Pay Information:

$96k to $145k annually, based on experience,

Education, Licensure and/or Experience Required

• Active Physician Assistant’s license in the State of Colorado Required
• Active DEA license to prescribe.
• 2 years of previous experience preferred but we will train the right candidate.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

• Well-developed clinical skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to synthesize data to determine medical treatment plans.
• Attention to detail is required for the applicant to succeed
• Ability to multi-task.
• Possess a strong desire to develop high-level surgical skills to become a true asset to the team.
• Ability to assess patient’s conditions and make treatment plans.
• Work effectively as a true extension of the supervising physician.
• Effective communication skills to clearly communicate with patients and other staff members to gather pertinent information regarding conditions and treatment and to create well organized, succinct, and clear information to supervising physicians.