Physician Assistant Orthopedics- Hartford, Grafton, West Bend

Advocate Health • Hartford, WI

14d • $55 - $82

About The Position

The Physician Assistant practices in orthopedics across outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital settings. The role evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical, and chronic illnesses and diseases; obtains histories; performs physical examinations; and determines differential diagnoses. The Physician Assistant prescribes medications, therapies, and treatments, interprets patient data, performs minor surgeries and routine procedures, and orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies within their clinical specialty and demonstrated competency. The position consults with physicians as appropriate and adjusts care plans by monitoring treatments and therapy.

The role educates and counsels patients on health, prevention, self-care, disease, treatment options, and development. It coordinates care and ancillary services, including pre-operative planning, discharge planning, referrals, and medical devices. It prepares and maintains patient care plans and records, provides clinical direction to nursing staff, and ensures recommended care is followed. The position requires providing age-appropriate care and working independently as well as collaboratively with the health care team.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an OR/clinic schedule and an on-call rotation every sixth week. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $54.90–$82.35.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices, and Nurse Practitioner certification from either ANCC or AANP, as listed in the posting.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association; may be obtained within six months at department discretion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant or master’s degree in Nursing.
• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a health care team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday; functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 pounds of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Ability to work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards and wear protective equipment as necessary.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in orthopedics is preferred in lieu of advanced practice provider experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage acute, critical, and chronic patient illnesses and diseases in outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital settings.
• Obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, and assess and determine differential diagnoses.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, and treatments as appropriate.
• Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine patient management and treatment.
• Perform minor surgeries and routine procedures; consult with physicians as appropriate.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies within the clinical specialty and the provider’s demonstrated competency.
• Review and monitor treatments and therapy plans, adjusting patient care plans as needed.
• Counsel, instruct, and educate patients on physical and mental health, diet, preventive health, health behaviors, self-care, disease, treatment options, and growth and development.
• Coordinate care and ancillary services, including pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals, and medical devices.
• Prescribe, recommend, and regulate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across care settings, including warranted controlled medications.
• Prepare, dictate, and sign patient care plans and summaries, and maintain records according to established standards and guidelines.
• Provide clinical direction to nursing staff and follow through to ensure patients receive recommended care.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for items such as shifts and on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time