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Qualifications

  • Certification of Physician's Assistant (Required)

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Full Job Description

Dedicated to serving northeast Oklahoma’s bone, joint, and muscle needs, our specialty-trained doctors at Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma deliver the expert, compassionate care needed to heal, recover, and advance.

We proudly offer the highest level of comprehensive care for a variety of musculoskeletal concerns, from chronic pain to acute injuries, to area residents throughout Tulsa, Claremore, Bixby, McAlester, and the surrounding areas.

Job Summary: ThePhysician Assistant will work directly with an Orthopedic Surgeon providing primary health care and performing selective medical services. This position will assist with surgeries 2-3 days a week and work the remainder of the week in the clinic.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients. Review patient records.
  • Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.
  • Performs a complete physical exam and records findings. Establishes presumptive diagnosis.
  • Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
  • Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
  • Administers injections, immunizations, and oral medications. Sutures wounds. Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances.
  • Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
  • Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Provides patient education.
  • Performs casting treatment of simple fracture conditions and institution of traction treatment of fracture conditions.
  • Performs first assistant operating duties, i.e., suturing of surgical wounds, splinting, and postoperative casting.
  • Assists physicians by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders.
  • Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
  • Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
  • Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
  • Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
  • Attends meetings as required.
  • Maintains strictest confidentiality.
  • Performs related work as required.

Education:

  • Graduate from an accredited Physician’s Assistant program.

Work Experience:

  • Orthopedic experience preferred but will consider new graduates.
  • Experience applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of medicine to provide ongoing patient care.
  • Experience taking medical history, assessing medical condition, and interpreting findings.
  • Experience preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the professional medical practice and care, to give and evaluate patient care.
  • Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
  • Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
  • Experience establishing and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
  • Ability to maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.
  • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
  • Ability to handle and resolve challenging problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities: The professional hired will not be responsible for the direct supervision of any staff.

Working Conditions:

  • Work is performed in a fast paced, medical clinic setting.
  • Facility is a combination of office, exam and treatment rooms, and x-ray rooms with special equipment.
  • May be exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, biohazards, bodily fluids, and other conditions common to a clinic setting.
  • Involves frequent contact with patients, physicians, staff and the public.
  • Contact involves dealing with sick persons.
  • Interaction with others may be constant and interruptive.
  • Work may be stressful at times.
  • May involve dealing with angry or upset individuals.
  • May periodically work outside of normal work hours.

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
  • Requires normal physical strength to exert up to 100 pounds of force as needed.
  • Requires full range of body motion including bending, stooping and stretching when assisting and lifting patients or to access files and supplies.
  • Requires normal concentration regarding complexity and timeliness of decision making.
  • Requires normal memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information involved.
  • Average visual acuity necessary to prepare or review documents or operate equipment.
  • Ability to speak, frequently conveying detailed or important information or ideas accurately.
  • Ability to hear normal speech, both in persona and on the telephone.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

  • Orthopedics

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

  • Certification of Physician’s Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person

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