Physician Assistant – Orthopedics

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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.

• $10,000 signing bonus, if eligible.
• Desirable day shift with major holidays off.
• Competitive pay structures.
• Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits.
• Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents.
• Easy access to I-84, Route 9 and surrounding Greater Hartford communities.
• Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience.

• 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.

• Performs histories and physicals on patients.
• Formulates and monitors plans for medical care.
• Evaluates employees on-the-job injuries and ability to return to work.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Prescribes medications in accordance with the provisions of state statute 20-12a.
• Provides medication follow-up for discharged patients.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Provides patient counseling.
• Dictates medical discharge summaries to be countersigned by attending physician.
• Develops and maintains medical records for outpatient medication follow-up.
• Communicates with outside referral sources.
• Provides in-service education to staff.
• May function as a preceptor to students.

• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of different disciplines and disease states.
• Knowledge of medications and their interactions and reactions.
• Counseling skills.
• Considerable interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure.

• Ability to formulate plans of care.

• Bachelor’s degree and completion of the two (2) year accredited and approved physician assistant certification program, AND

• 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)).

• 1 year experience working as a Physician Assistant in an outpatient orthopedic clinic
• Experience working in the Operating Room with Orthopedic Surgeons.

• Epic experience

WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable and infectious diseases.