What are the responsibilities and job description for the NP/PA Ortho position at Trinity Health MI?
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Primary responsibilities for the selected Physician Assistant are: Act as a First Assistant in Orthopedic Surgeries except spine. Respond to the Emergency Department for consultations and orthopedic procedural work, and round on the units.
Rounding on the orthopedic unit. Completes patient work-up including patient history, physical exam, order appropriate laboratory tests, x-ray studies, and any other diagnostic studies or procedures needed. Interprets test results and physical findings, writing initial and ongoing orders, progress notes and medications, and execute the discharge plan for the patients.
Provides consultations to physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, health care agencies, and nursing homes. Makes daily hospital rounds including pre- and post-operative and charts progress notes as required or as necessary.
Performs discharge summaries, chart rounds, and staffing conference summaries. Prescribes outpatient medications and therapies and performs diagnostic or therapeutic procedures as needed.
First call for all orthopedic emergency department patients in conjunction with the orthopedic attendings.
Trinity Health will offer you the opportunity to utilize the latest orthopedic technology available. Trinity Health Ann Arbor has earned a reputation as a top health care institution, and leading national and regional magazines rank Trinity Health as a "Top Hospital" with "Top Doctors."
Summary
Primary responsibilities for the selected Physician Assistant are: Act as a First Assistant in Orthopedic Surgeries except spine. Respond to the Emergency Department for consultations and orthopedic procedural work, and round on the units.
Rounding on the orthopedic unit. Completes patient work-up including patient history, physical exam, order appropriate laboratory tests, x-ray studies, and any other diagnostic studies or procedures needed. Interprets test results and physical findings, writing initial and ongoing orders, progress notes and medications, and execute the discharge plan for the patients.
Provides consultations to physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, health care agencies, and nursing homes. Makes daily hospital rounds including pre- and post-operative and charts progress notes as required or as necessary.
Performs discharge summaries, chart rounds, and staffing conference summaries. Prescribes outpatient medications and therapies and performs diagnostic or therapeutic procedures as needed.
First call for all orthopedic emergency department patients in conjunction with the orthopedic attendings.
Education And Experience
Candidates must have completed their degree from an Accredited Physician Assistant Program and be Board Certified or Board eligible as a Physician Assistant. Experience in Orthopedics is preferred, but not required. Must have Michigan license or be eligible.
Analytic ability to fully assess a patient, derive a differential diagnosis, order and interpret data and help develop the treatment plan.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Primary responsibilities for the selected Physician Assistant are: Act as a First Assistant in Orthopedic Surgeries except spine. Respond to the Emergency Department for consultations and orthopedic procedural work, and round on the units.
Rounding on the orthopedic unit. Completes patient work-up including patient history, physical exam, order appropriate laboratory tests, x-ray studies, and any other diagnostic studies or procedures needed. Interprets test results and physical findings, writing initial and ongoing orders, progress notes and medications, and execute the discharge plan for the patients.
Provides consultations to physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, health care agencies, and nursing homes. Makes daily hospital rounds including pre- and post-operative and charts progress notes as required or as necessary.
Performs discharge summaries, chart rounds, and staffing conference summaries. Prescribes outpatient medications and therapies and performs diagnostic or therapeutic procedures as needed.
First call for all orthopedic emergency department patients in conjunction with the orthopedic attendings.
Trinity Health will offer you the opportunity to utilize the latest orthopedic technology available. Trinity Health Ann Arbor has earned a reputation as a top health care institution, and leading national and regional magazines rank Trinity Health as a "Top Hospital" with "Top Doctors."
Summary
Primary responsibilities for the selected Physician Assistant are: Act as a First Assistant in Orthopedic Surgeries except spine. Respond to the Emergency Department for consultations and orthopedic procedural work, and round on the units.
Rounding on the orthopedic unit. Completes patient work-up including patient history, physical exam, order appropriate laboratory tests, x-ray studies, and any other diagnostic studies or procedures needed. Interprets test results and physical findings, writing initial and ongoing orders, progress notes and medications, and execute the discharge plan for the patients.
Provides consultations to physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, health care agencies, and nursing homes. Makes daily hospital rounds including pre- and post-operative and charts progress notes as required or as necessary.
Performs discharge summaries, chart rounds, and staffing conference summaries. Prescribes outpatient medications and therapies and performs diagnostic or therapeutic procedures as needed.
First call for all orthopedic emergency department patients in conjunction with the orthopedic attendings.
Education And Experience
Candidates must have completed their degree from an Accredited Physician Assistant Program and be Board Certified or Board eligible as a Physician Assistant. Experience in Orthopedics is preferred, but not required. Must have Michigan license or be eligible.
Analytic ability to fully assess a patient, derive a differential diagnosis, order and interpret data and help develop the treatment plan.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.