Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Physician Assistant will work under the supervision of an orthopedic surgeon to provide comprehensive patient care within a dedicated total joint replacement practice. The practice focuses primarily on hip and knee replacements, including outpatient total joint procedures and knee revision surgeries. The Physician Assistant will assist in the operating room and independently manage a Monday–Friday clinic schedule, evaluating new and follow-up patients and performing appropriate clinical procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Obtain patients complete medical history and physical data.
- Assess patient for developing and updating of treatment plans; implement treatment plans that have been reviewed and approved by supervising physician.
- Order diagnostic tests, including but not limited to radiology exams and laboratory studies.
- Provide patient education, effectively explaining the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Review patient records, interpreting and integrating data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed, including but not limited to radiology and laboratory tests.
- Prescribe drugs, schedule II, III, IV and V controlled substances to the extent permitted by licensing and administer prescribed medications as directed; observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician.
- Work closely with clinical support:
- Triage Nurse (RN) to ensure all patient questions and concerns are addressed, such as, make recommendations to address medical or post-operative complications, follow up to ensure successful outcomes.
- Scribe to handle chart prep and scribe notes while accompanying office visits
- Other support includes: Surgery Scheduler, DME Specialist, and LPN to handle casting, suture/staple removal, injection draws
- Attend continuing education courses as requested.
- Share on call responsibilities with supervising physician
Requirements and Qualifications
- Graduation from AMA accredited physician assistant program, including national certification as a physician assistant by the NCCPA.
- Current NYS Physician Assistant License required.
- BS Health Sciences or related field required.
Physical Demands
- Position requires full range of body motion including ability to position and move patients.
The pay range for this position is determined based on several factors, including the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, training, licenses, designations, and the overall market conditions.
This job description does not state or imply that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only ones required of this position. Team members in this role will be required to perform other job-related duties at the discretion of the employer and may have additional duties assigned as necessary.
Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center are committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.