Part Time Physician Assistant - Walk-In Clinic

Rothman Orthopaedics•Glen Mills, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Rothman Orthopaedics is hiring a part-time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to support its Glen Mills Walk-In Clinic, with travel to the King of Prussia office for coverage. The schedule is Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, totaling 24 hours per week. The Advanced Practice Provider supports physicians in evaluating and treating patients with acute orthopaedic or postoperative problems in an office environment. The role includes patient care in office and hospital settings, documentation, patient and family instruction, coordination with other care providers, and participation in orthopaedic education and research activities.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Provider Program.
Active Pennsylvania Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure.
Active CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians during office hours, in satellite offices, and during hospital rounds to support timely patient flow.
Participate in all aspects of patient care.
Provide coverage for evaluation, treatment, and documentation of services for patients requiring orthopaedic care.
Contribute to orthopaedic educational activities for hospital nursing and physical therapy staff.
Assist physicians 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.
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, 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 physicians during hospital rounds with postoperative patients and with research as needed.
Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.