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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Physician Assistant for our outpatient Orthopedic Center.
At UConn Health, this class works collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary manner to provide patient care in the outpatient Orthopedic Center.
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$10,000 signing bonus, if eligible.
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Desirable day shift with major holidays off.
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Competitive pay structures.
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Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits.
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Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents.
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Easy access to I-84, Route 9 and surrounding Greater Hartford communities.
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Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience.
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State of the art, award winning campus environment with ideal parking.
WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, 10-hour shifts, 4-days a week, 7:00am-5:30pm.
Works administratively under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade and under clinical collaboration with physician.
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Performs histories and physicals on patients.
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Formulates and monitors plans for medical care.
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Evaluates employees on-the-job injuries and ability to return to work.
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Orders and interprets diagnostic tests under the supervision of the attending physician.
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Prescribes medications in accordance with the provisions of state statute 20-12a.
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Provides medication follow-up for discharged patients.
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Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
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Provides patient counseling.
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Dictates medical discharge summaries to be countersigned by attending physician.
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Develops and maintains medical records for outpatient medication follow-up.
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Communicates with outside referral sources.
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Provides in-service education to staff.
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May function as a preceptor to students.
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Performs related duties as required.
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Considerable knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
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Knowledge of different disciplines and disease states.
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Knowledge of medications and their interactions and reactions.
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Counseling skills.
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Considerable interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work independently.
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Ability to work under pressure.
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Ability to formulate plans of care.
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Bachelor’s degree and completion of the two (2) year accredited and approved physician assistant certification program, AND
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Must possess and maintain Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Connecticut. (New Graduates must possess a temporary permit and are subject to the provisions of Public Act 90-211, Section 4 (d)).
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1 year experience working as a Physician Assistant in an outpatient orthopedic clinic
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Experience working in the Operating Room with Orthopedic Surgeons.
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Epic experience
WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable and infectious diseases.