Physician Assistant Orthopedics

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• Performing comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams, interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnose and establish a working diagnosis. Formulate a treatment plan for Orthopedic problems within scope of practice. Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate. Exercise judgment on problems requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising Orthopedic surgeon or other health care professionals.     

• Order, collect, and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and studies including but not limited to blood and tissue specimens. Ordering or performing diagnostic studies such as but not limited to EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements, and x-ray examinations including special x-ray examinations CT, MRI, and bone scans etc. 

• Performing procedures such as but not limited to, digital blocks, regional anesthesia, and minor outpatient surgical procedures such as but not limited to: tendon repair, wound closure, wound management, wound debridement, incision and drainage, needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning of fractures, k-wire removal and hardware removal.     

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points and bursa, as well as brace, cast and splint applications.     

• Assist in surgery to include but not limited to first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances and any other action delegated by the surgeon. Conduct hospital, rounds, write orders, and take call for the Orthopedic surgeon. Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, formulate and implement a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictate discharge summaries, histories and physicals. 

• Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer Medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces and other Orthopedic devices as may be allowed by state legislation. 

• Evaluate, screen and council patient on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources. Design, conduct and/or participate in research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance. 

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. 

• Covers all phone calls directed towards the orthopedic physician from the clinic, Med. Surg. floor and Emergency Department. 

• Complies with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Board certified Physician’s Assistant 

• 2 years’ experience preferred  

• Excellent communication skills 

• Health promotion and maintenance 

• Thoroughness 

• Clinical skills 

• Informing others 

• Medical teamwork 

• Physiological knowledge 

• Bedside manner 

• Infection control 

• Administering medication 

• Pain management 

• Self-development 

• Clinical skills 

Technology Skillset 

• Medical Software: CPSI/ECW systems, healthcare common procedure coding systems, medical condition coding software 

• Office Suite software (Microsoft Office) 

• Patient record software 

• Training/certifications in robotics