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General Ortho
Monday – Friday, 7 am – 4 pm (or 8 am – 5 pm), schedule can be flexible
Seeking a Physician’s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a general orthopedic surgeon at a large, private practice. Major locations in South County and West County in the Suburbs of St. Louis. The applicant will work alongside an experienced Orthopedic Surgeon in the office and OR setting. Applicants will be expected to interpret advanced imaging to help diagnose and manage degenerative spinal pathology. Applicants expected to have attention to detail, superb clinical skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. Compensation structure includes base salary with a bonus based on productivity.
Responsibilities:
- Performing comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams, interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnose and establish a working diagnosis. Formulate a treatment plan for Orthopedic problems within scope of practice. Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate. Exercise judgment on problems requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising Orthopedic surgeon or other health care professionals.
- Order, collect, and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and studies including but not limited to blood and tissue specimens. Ordering or performing diagnostic studies such as but not limited to EMG, x-ray examinations, CT, MRI, and bone scans etc.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points and bursa, as well as brace, cast and splint applications.
- Assist in surgery to include but not limited to first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances and any other action delegated by the surgeon. Conduct hospital, rounds, write orders, and take call for the Orthopedic surgeon. Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, formulate and implement a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictate discharge summaries, histories and physicals.
- Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer Medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces and other Orthopedic devices as may be allowed by state legislation.
Skills & Qualifications:
· 2 years experience or more
· Orthopedic background a plus
· Ability to build rapport with patients.
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits:
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Bonus plan based on performance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401 (k) and Pension Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off Program for vacation and holidays
- CME annual allowance
Legal Statement:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:
- Orthopedic: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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