Orthopedic Physician Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• NCCPA certified
• Valid Rhode Island license (or eligibility to obtain one)
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the responsibilities of the position
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Serves as first surgical assistant for orthopedic procedures
• Handles hospital admissions and consultations
• Performs inpatient rounds
• Conducts comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a full range of orthopedic injuries and conditions
• Orders and interprets test/lab studies including X-ray, MRI, CT scan, EMG/NCS bone scan, blood tests, urinalysis, wound cultures, and synovial fluid analysis
• Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.
• Provides therapeutic treatments including oral medications, corticosteroid injections, applications of casts, splints, braces and prescribes physical and occupational therapies
• Performs minor office/emergency room procedures including fracture closed reduction, laceration repair, and I&D of abscess
• Provides patient and family education and instructions.
• Ensures strict adherence to patient confidentiality standards
• Documents patient encounters accurately and timely in the medical record
• Minimal call requirement
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• five weeks of paid time off
• generous continuing education allowance