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POSITION TITLE: Physician Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Auburn Orthopaedic Specialists
REPORTS TO/Immediate Supervisor: Attending Physician
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The physician assistant in orthopedic surgery will assist in medical and surgical care of
orthopedic office patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting as outlined in the Principal Duties and Responsibilities below and will participate in all aspects of patient care as indicated. The P.A. will also have direct reporting responsibility to the Attending Physician of the respective patients for all evaluations and other duties performed.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Inpatient:
1. Complete individual daily rounds on all inpatients and documentation of medical
plan
2. Participate in rounding with Attending Physician several times per week
3. Provide routine medical management of inpatient care including ordering of
diagnostic tests, labs, x-rays, medications (within the scope of the PA license) and
nutrition, managing adjunctive care
4. Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and communication of treatment plans with
orthopedic physician, nursing staff, and families.
5. Conduct procedures (under direction and appropriate level of supervision of the
Attending Physician), including but not limited to: placement of indwelling lines and
catheters, placement of skeletal hardware, management of closed fractures,
aspiration/injection of bursae, joints, tenosynovia, anatomic compartments, cysts
6. Initiate appropriate emergency care in the inpatient and outpatient setting until the
arrival of the supervising physician.
7. Manage discharge of patients with appropriate disposition, follow-up planning,
adjunctive therapy management and education
8. Make assessment of emergency conditions and, in conjunction with attending
physician, implement management
Surgery:
1. Prepare patients for surgery, including education, positioning, skin preparation and
administration of local anesthetic, and preparation of equipment
2. Function as first assistant in the operating room including performing surgical exposure, surgical dissections, layer closure of wounds, harvesting of autologous graft materials, application of immobilization devices
3. Assist with use of monitoring devices, including radiographic equipment
Outpatient:
1. Participates in initial evaluation and longitudinal care
2. Obtain medical history and perform physical examination
3. Develop and implement plan of care with attending supervision
4. Complete appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered
in the medical record
5. Make appropriate referral for consultations
6. Provide pre-and post-operative patient education to patients and their families
7. Respond to telephone inquiries of patients and provide appropriate medical care,
referral for consultation or counseling
8. Communicate with referring or primary care physicians regarding patient care and
treatment
9. Provide follow-up and health maintenance care including the appropriate
adjustment of medications in accordance with established protocols or in response
to specific instructions from the Attending Physician
10.Prescription of medications to accomplish the plan of treatment
Education
1. Participate in educational curriculum of daily lecture and lab series as outlined
2. Read assignments
3. Teach other providers as appropriate for level of experience.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
Education:
· Physician Assistant Degree
· York State Registered Physician Assistant – Certified (RPA-C)
· Licensure or eligible for licensing as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of New York
· Intermediate knowledge of and experience utilizing a personal computer.
· Intermediate word processing skills required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not have any positions reporting to it. However, the incumbent
provides training and guidance to clinic support staff and others as appropriate.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
General busy clinical environment including office, operating room, hospital
(Including inpatient floors) and Radiology for film review. Incumbent is required to
help move patients when needed. There is requirement for prolonged standing and
walking.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
- Good organizational skills.
- Incumbent should have the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy clinical
environment.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Above average oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Ability to effectively communicate and work with physicians, residents, nurses, patients, families, staff, other health care professionals, and management.
- Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of patient, patient account, and
personnel data.
- The ability to work as a team member is necessary for this position.
- Committee to advancement of physician assisting as a career
- Maintenance of credentialing and licensing
- Adherence to Allied Health bylaws and regulations
- Seeking continuously to improve the quality of care provided by Auburn Orthopedic Specialists
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $110,000.00 – $145,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Emergency Medicine
- Hospital Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Trauma Medicine
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Auburn, NY 13021 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Auburn, NY 13021: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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