Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Pioneers Medical Center•Meeker, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Colorado Advanced Orthopedics is seeking a full-time, salary-exempt Physician Assistant for an on-site position at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, CO. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care in a Spine/Sports Medicine/Orthopedic setting, including post-operative care, physical assessments, assisting physicians, and managing acute medical conditions. The position also includes inpatient hospital coverage, discharge reporting, and recommendations regarding the level of care. The Physician Assistant will be responsible for interpreting diagnostic tests, documenting patient encounters, and collaborating with various healthcare staff.

Requirements

Maintain a current, unencumbered Colorado Licensure.
Maintain Federal DEA certification.
Maintain IBOP certifications.
Complete adequate CME as required by licensure.
Maintain current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS within 6 months of hire or transfer.
At least 2 years of experience working in orthopedics or emergency care settings evaluating and treating a broad range of patients in terms of age (infant to elderly), medically compliant (infectious disease, cardiac, orthopedic, etc.) and acuity level (routine, urgent, and emergent).
Professional and well-groomed appearance, including during call hours.
Ability to use different EHR/ software for patient documentation purposes.
Math skills to calculate medication dosages, etc.
Must act with compassion and care.
High level diagnostic thinking.
Current knowledge of up-to-date clinical information.
Must be able to perform with frequent interruptions and under pressure.
Must demonstrate problem-solving skills in an evolving environment.
Work with honesty, compassion, and integrity at all times.
Adherence to ALL PMC confidentiality procedures and policies.

Nice To Haves

A second language is an asset but not required.
Ability to address, understand, and recognize the needs of patients and family members on multiple levels.

Responsibilities

Apply and remove dressings, sutures, and/or staples.
Evaluate, treat, and provide follow-up care for patients in post-op status.
Perform physical assessments, work-related return-to-work evaluations and physicals, and disability determinations.
Assist the physician in all patient duties including rooming patients, taking vital signs, patient history, and procedures.
Evaluate and perform examinations, provide stabilization for patients with acute serious medical conditions and injury.
Facilitate transfer as appropriate to an emergency facility or hospital.
Manage patient care in a timely manner and maintain a level of productivity equal to other providers on staff.
Interpret radiology, EKG, laboratory, and basic pulmonary function tests.
Thoroughly and accurately document every patient encounter.
Perform required quality assurance steps in the patient care process.
Bill appropriately for each visit.
Interact with office, laboratory, radiology, and nursing staff as part of the patient care process.
Interface, as appropriate and necessary, with providers and medical personnel within the hospital.
Provide inpatient hospital coverage beginning at the time of admission for daytime admissions, or at the time of transfer for nighttime admissions.
Provide timely discharge reporting to the primary care physicians.
Make recommendations regarding the appropriate level of care.
Initiate and discontinue consultants on medical cases.
Manage surgical cases with medical complications.
Assist with the transfer of out-of-area patients to the hospital.