This posting is for a position working at and out of all SHP Orthopedic and Surgical locations -- including, but not limited to, Warren, Sterling Heights, Livonia, and Westland. This is a full-time position which will supplment and extend the practice of one of our employed. This position is compensated with a base rate of pay as well as an incentive program based on the volume of the supervising physician's practice.

Consistent with the organization’s goals of a seamless and result-focused patient journey, this position is created and structured to triage, diagnose, treat, and monitor the outcomes of patients assigned to the practice of the Supervising Physician. The Physician Assistant - SPine (PA-S) treats patients consistent with the method, scope, and manner of care of the Supervising Physician. The PA-S is assigned to assess, diagnose, and treat spine patients with all types of injury relevant to the specialty and, particularly, the unique practice of the Supervising Physician. The PA-S is assigned to evaluate and order diagnostic examinations and develop treatment plans including but not limited to x-rays and advanced diagnostic imaging, injections, and electrodiagnostic studies. The PA-S must be able to maintain appropriate medical records, reports, and correspondence. The PA-S must coordinate care for patient’s referrals to other specialty providers and communicate treatment plans with primary care providers.

Job Duties:

· Conducts outpatient office visits, including obtaining health history, performing physical examination, and adhering to standing orders and protocols to determine patient health care needs, diagnosis, management and the prescription and implementation of a medical plan of care.

· Provides education to patients regarding their health status and health restrictions.

· Evaluates and coordinates the plan of care by reviewing laboratory test results, diagnostic studies providing referrals to specialty physicians, health care agencies, etc. when necessary.

· Provides patient and family education regarding health status and health maintenance as indicated by the patient’s condition.

· Manages discharge of patients with appropriate disposition, follow-up planning, adjunctive therapy management and education.

· Performs inpatient care management by completing rounds on all inpatients and documenting relevant and appropriate medical care plans.

· Provides routine medical management of inpatient care including ordering of diagnostic tests, labs, x-rays, medications (within the scope of licensure) nutrition and adjunctive care.

· Performs bedside procedures.

· Provides professional and independent response using good judgment to emergent changes in the conditions of assigned patients which is consistent with organizational and industrywide best practices.

· Completes appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered in the medical record of the clinic and hospital.

· Responds to telephonic, virtual, electronic or otherwise communications of patients and provides appropriate medical care, referral for consultation or counseling.

· Makes appropriate referral for consultations in the clinic setting.

· Functions as first or second assistant in the operating room including performing surgical exposure, surgical dissections, layer closure of wounds, harvesting of autologous graft materials, and other matters in and/or related to the scope of practice of the Supervising Physician.

· Contacts and engages with attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

· Other duties as necessary and/or assigned at the discretion of the practice.

Basic Requirements:

· Current Michigan License as a Physician Assistant

· Certification by NCCPA

· Within 90 Days of Hire: Credentialed by the Medical Staff with Medical Staff Status of Paramedical Professional

· Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration

· Basic computer skills

· Ability to work under the direction of a physician

· Ability to work and practice independently under the indirect supervision of a physician

Preferred Qualifications:

· Private medical practice experience

· Spine practice experience

· Surgical experience

· A professional history of managerial experience and/or progressively increasing responsibilities

· Ability to build a warm professional rapport with patients