Physician Assistant

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