Physician Assistant (Hand/Upper Extremity) - Twin Cities Orthopedics

Twin Cities Orthopedics•Eagan, MN

49d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant is responsible to provide healthcare services to patients in both the clinic and in surgery, under direction and responsibility of physician(s). This is a full-time surgical and clinic-based role focusing on upper extremities and working out of our Burnsville and Eagan locations. Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
NCCPA certification
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice registration/license
DEA registration
>1-year orthopedic experience required
Comply with company policies, procedures, practices and business ethics guidelines.
Complete job required training.
Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
Work in the clinic, office or surgery center during business hours
Travel independently throughout the clinic, office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required
Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Understand and execute a variety of instructions
Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system
Work independently with minimal supervision
Travel to other work locations, if required
Integrity - Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say
Service - Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience
Quality - Act with high purpose, committed effort, and skillful execution to exceed expectations
Innovation - Identify progressive solutions that improve service, teamwork, efficiency, and/or effectiveness
Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively

Responsibilities

Assist physician in the clinic (e.g., room and prep patients; order x-rays; compile patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination)
Assist surgeon in operating room (e.g., pre-surgery planning, position patient in O.R., check for proper instruments, assist in surgical procedure, close wound, remove patient)
Perform therapeutic procedures such as splinting, casting, suturing and wound care
Apply, remove, modify and adjust casts and soft goods; change dressings; remove sutures
Implement patient management plans, record progress, and assist in provision of care
Consultations with (phone or in-person) patients for cast application/adjustment, dressing changes or brace application; etc.
Rounding and call, as required by supervising Physician
Prescribe medications
Occasionally participate in community functions relating to TCO outreach events throughout the year.
Any and all other duties as assigned