What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Sports position at Scottish Rite for Children?
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Job Posting Title:
Physician Assistant - Sports
Location:
Frisco - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Additional Posting Details:
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Job Posting Title:
Physician Assistant - Sports
Location:
Frisco - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Additional Posting Details:
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
- Establish medical diagnosis(es) and determine a plan of care for short term health problems, stable chronic health problems and/or exacerbation of stable chronic health problems
- Order and review, with supervising physician oversight, routine diagnostic studies and X-rays
- Involved in pre-operative and post-operative work up and care
- Assist with operative functions as delegated by the supervising physicians
- Make daily rounds on all inpatients
- Demonstrate basic medical knowledge of pediatric orthopedics and surgical technique
- Participate in educational activities of Scottish Rite for Children such as case conferences, symposia, and professional educational meetings
- Dictate, complete, and/or sign medical records, forms, and letters related to patients treated by the Nurse Practitioner in an accurate and timely manner
- Participate in mortality and morbidity conferences and performance improvement activities as assigned
- Requires frequent use of various and sundry surgical/clinical equipment
- Physician Assistants must be a graduate of an AMA/CAHEA approved PA program and current NCCPA certification required.
- Prefer at least 2 years of experience, preferably in orthopedics or sports medicine
- Membership and active participation in professional organizations are beneficial
- Must maintain current BLS certification, PALS preferred.
- Working conditions: Inside/Outside
- Working Position: Sitting/Standing/Walking
- Physical Demands: Medium
- Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Climbing, and Stopping/Kneeling/Bending
- An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group: 25-34 lbs
- Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Speaking
- An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Loud Noise, Chemical Hazards, and Respiratory Hazards
