Physician Assistant - Per Diem

Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc•Trumbull, CT

About The Position

Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named as the #1 Physician Practice in Orthopaedics in Connecticut, as well as ranking in the Top 3 for Surgical Care and the Top 5 for Overall Physician Practices across the state by Castle Connolly. This Physician’s Assistant position is a critical component of CT Orthopaedics practice. The responsibilities include, surgical assistance, pre-operative and post-operative management of Orthopaedic patients. This position is responsible for evaluating and diagnosing new and existing patient conditions. This position also works very closely with our operations team including the physicians.

Requirements

Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant
Bachelor's degree required
2-4 years clinical experience required
Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal, and communication skills
Excellent documentation skills
Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office and experience with electronic medical record systems
Able to trouble shoot, strong sense of decision making and judgment; action oriented; approachable
Team player and effective at building and fostering teamwork as well as maintain composure when dealing with conflict, thoughtful of others, courteous

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat new and existing patients’ conditions
Provide medical services and advice for acute and chronic orthopaedic medical conditions
Establish patients’ plan of care
Manage acute and chronic musculoskeletal medical conditions
Order diagnostic tests and interpret results of diagnostic tests such as x-rays
Write or dictate progress or other medical notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed, with each such entry to be signed and dated; ensure that all orders written by PA are followed by PA’s signature and printed name of supervising physician
Conduct follow-up patient care
Provide health education to patients and families and participate in community health education
Supervisor and/or coordinate the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinical setting
Prescribe medications, including narcotics, controlled substances or class scheduled drugs with Supervising Physician’s documentation in the patient medical record
Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor