NP/PA Ortho

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary responsibilities for the selected Physician Assistant are: Act as a First Assistant in Orthopedic Surgeries except spine. Respond to the Emergency Department for consultations and orthopedic procedural work, and round on the units. Rounding on the orthopedic unit. Completes patient work-up including patient history, physical exam, order appropriate laboratory tests, x-ray studies, and any other diagnostic studies or procedures needed. Interprets test results and physical findings, writing initial and ongoing orders, progress notes and medications, and execute the discharge plan for the patients. Provides consultations to physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, health care agencies, and nursing homes. Makes daily hospital rounds including pre- and post-operative and charts progress notes as required or as necessary. Performs discharge summaries, chart rounds, and staffing conference summaries. Prescribes outpatient medications and therapies and performs diagnostic or therapeutic procedures as needed. First call for all orthopedic emergency department patients in conjunction with the orthopedic attendings. Trinity Health will offer you the opportunity to utilize the latest orthopedic technology available. Trinity Health Ann Arbor has earned a reputation as a top health care institution, and leading national and regional magazines rank Trinity Health as a "Top Hospital" with "Top Doctors."

Requirements

Completed degree from an Accredited Physician Assistant Program
Board Certified or Board eligible as a Physician Assistant
Michigan license or be eligible
Analytic ability to fully assess a patient, derive a differential diagnosis, order and interpret data and help develop the treatment plan.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Orthopedics

Responsibilities

Act as a First Assistant in Orthopedic Surgeries except spine.
Respond to the Emergency Department for consultations and orthopedic procedural work, and round on the units.
Round on the orthopedic unit.
Complete patient work-up including patient history, physical exam, order appropriate laboratory tests, x-ray studies, and any other diagnostic studies or procedures needed.
Interpret test results and physical findings, writing initial and ongoing orders, progress notes and medications, and execute the discharge plan for the patients.
Provide consultations to physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, health care agencies, and nursing homes.
Make daily hospital rounds including pre- and post-operative and chart progress notes as required or as necessary.
Perform discharge summaries, chart rounds, and staffing conference summaries.
Prescribe outpatient medications and therapies and perform diagnostic or therapeutic procedures as needed.
First call for all orthopedic emergency department patients in conjunction with the orthopedic attendings.