PA Physician Assistant Orthopedics for Naval Medical Center

MDPerm•Portsmouth, VA

87d•$138,000 - $144,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) will work in the Orthopedics Department at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA. This outpatient clinic provides comprehensive orthopedic care to Active Duty and Retired Service members and their families. The sub-specialty focus of this role is Orthopedic Hand. The PA will be responsible for a full range of musculoskeletal care, including examination, diagnosis, and treatment of various musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. They will also manage nonsurgical musculoskeletal problems, treat peripheral nervous system disorders, assist in generalized conditioning and injury rehabilitation, and evaluate chronic pain conditions. Additionally, the PA will perform functional capacity testing and be involved in pre-, intra-, and post-operative duties. This includes patient evaluation, assisting in procedures, and managing post-operative care such as wound care and splint changes. The PA will also manage patient care processes like admission and discharge orders (under physician review) and document patient progress. A key responsibility includes carrying the departmental duty pager on a rotating basis to respond to calls from the ER, clinics, and the fleet, providing examination, diagnosis, and treatment for musculoskeletal disorders. The role also involves reviewing consults through the computer referral system.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Minimum of 2 years full-time experience working as a PA in Orthopedics OR Completion of a fellowship or residency training in Orthopedic Medicine
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA).
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any state
DEA registration numbers are required for this position
BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of Musculoskeletal care, including examination, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the Musculoskeletal system such as contusions, strains, sprains, sports medicine-related injuries, back and neck pain, chronic and acute neuromuscular disease, and demyelinating disease.
Management of nonsurgical musculoskeletal problems, including Rheumatic disease, collagen diseases, and foot disorders.
Treatment of peripheral nervous system and myoneural junction disorders (e.g., radiculopathies and myasthenia gravis).
Generalized conditioning and injury rehabilitation.
Evaluation and management of chronic pain conditions.
Functional capacity testing, evaluation, and assessment.
Perform a variety of orthopedic pre-, intra-, and post-operative duties: Pre-admission patient evaluation and work-up, physical assessment.
Assistance in setting orthopedic instrumentation and equipment, patient preparation including draping and positioning.
First and second assistance in all procedures, including tissue retraction, suturing of tissues, cutting of suture, closing of the operative case.
Application of appropriate appliances; removal of sutures, case and splint changes, dressing changes with routine wound care as necessary.
Manage patient care processes: Institute admission, in-house transfer, and discharge orders (to be reviewed by the supervising physician).
Chart progress, dictate notes, and prepare discharge summaries as necessary.
Carry the departmental duty pager during regular working hours on a rotating basis as directed by the government supervisor. This duty involves answering pages/calls from the ER, clinics, and the fleet, as well as being responsible for the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders involving the musculoskeletal system.
Assist in reviewing consults through our computer referral system.