APP-Physician Assistant-Orthopedics- Hip​/Knee

Position: APP-Physician Assistant-Orthopedics-Total Hip/Knee
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The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.
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Job Description:

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* POSITION SUMMARY:

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of orthopedic patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, peri-operative services, and coordinates discharge planning/follow-up (as applicable).

The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor’s degree as Physician Assistant, or master’s degree as Physician Assistant required.
2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine.
6. BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.
2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master’s level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

CORE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Manages comprehensive and individualized care for orthopedic patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting.
2. Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.
3. Completes integrated assessments.
4. With the collaboration of orthopedic faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
5. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
6. Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
7. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and documents findings in medical record.
8. Facilitates patient discharge by coordinating appropriate services and tests prior to discharge necessary for outpatient follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable).9. Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for orthopedic patients, which includes teaching, discharge planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
10. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
11. Identifies unstable or complex orthopedic patient care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention in the clinic and/or hospital setting.
12. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
13. Evaluates orthopedic patients and serves as a coordinator for…