Tier 1 Advance Practice Provider
About The Position
Provides health care services to patients under the direction, supervision and responsibility of the orthopaedic physician. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT(S) Performs patient evaluation and work up, including but not limited to; history and physical assessment, patient/family/caregiver education, routine laboratory, diagnostic, and physical therapy reports Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan Collaborates with physicians on plan of care Maintains and reviews patient record and other pertinent information Institutes and executes protocols as specified by physician Administers all recognized first aid procedures in the event of an emergency Administers injections, aspirations, removal and placement of sutures/staples as necessary Performs and assists with reductions of fractures and dislocations as well as the removal or excision of superficial orthopaedic hardware Assists in surgery as directed by assigned surgeon Regular and predictable attendance Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program recognized by the state committee of Physician Assistants and the Board of Medical Examiners. Successful completion of the examination of the National Board for Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Previous experience in minor medical care and emergency care is required.
- Must be computer literate. Intermediate computer skills are required.
- Physician Assistant: Must hold and maintain a valid license issued by the National Board for Certification of Physician Assistants
Responsibilities
- Performs patient evaluation and work up, including but not limited to; history and physical assessment, patient/family/caregiver education, routine laboratory, diagnostic, and physical therapy reports
- Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan
- Collaborates with physicians on plan of care
- Maintains and reviews patient record and other pertinent information
- Institutes and executes protocols as specified by physician
- Administers all recognized first aid procedures in the event of an emergency
- Administers injections, aspirations, removal and placement of sutures/staples as necessary
- Performs and assists with reductions of fractures and dislocations as well as the removal or excision of superficial orthopaedic hardware
- Assists in surgery as directed by assigned surgeon
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- HRA Option
- Flexible Spending Account
- Basic Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance Option
- Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- 401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
