Physician Assistant - Spine Surgery

Rothman Orthopaedics•Bensalem, PA

About The Position

Rothman Orthopaedics is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant based in its Bensalem, Pennsylvania office. This surgical position supports a Spine Surgeon and requires travel to the Newtown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania offices. The Physician Assistant supports the physician in evaluating and treating patients with acute orthopaedic or postoperative problems in operating and office environments. The role aims to increase patient satisfaction and productivity, decrease wait times, and maintain compliance with policy and procedure.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Active Pennsylvania Physician Assistant licensure.
Active CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Assist the physician during office hours, in satellite offices, and during hospital rounds to support timely patient flow.
Participate in all aspects of patient care.
Serve as a first assistant during surgical cases when needed, including in the main operating room and outpatient surgery center, at the discretion of the Director of Allied Health and attending physician.
Perform hospital rounds for inpatients and assist with post-operative patient care.
Provide evaluation, treatment, and documentation for patients requiring orthopaedic care.
Contribute to orthopaedic educational activities for hospital nursing and physical therapy staff.
Assist the physician during office hours, including providing preoperative and postoperative instructions.
Respond to and refer incoming telephone calls.
Instruct patients and families regarding treatment instructions and medications.
Dictate and document all patient encounters and dictate Medical Necessity letters.
Complete Workers' Compensation and disability forms.
Discuss patient care and necessary home equipment with homecare nurses.
Prepare discharge letters and make postoperative calls to referring physicians.
Review charts preoperatively and document pertinent information.
Rotate with residents, fellow nurses, and PAs covering the RI on-call schedules.
Write, fax, and/or phone in prescriptions for patients.
Liaise between RI physicians and outside consulting physicians regarding patient care.
Assist the physician with research as needed.
Exemplify the organization's desired culture and philosophies.