Physician Assistant - FOI Dr. Howard

Job Category: Advanced Practice Providers

In this role you will
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The Physician Assistant will assess, plan and provide direct patient care in both clinical and surgical settings. Performing comprehensive physical examinations, compile patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination, first assist in surgery and perform hospital rounds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting supervising physician in the office, hospital and first assist in surgical settings.
• Obtaining detailed medical histories, performing comprehensive physical examinations and providing direct patient care to a specified patient population.
• Writing routine admission, pre-operative and post-operative orders.
• Making daily rounds and post-operative follow-ups on hospitalized patients.
• Perform hospital and emergency department consultations.
• Performing patient evaluations and initiating treatment after consultation with attending physician.
• Applying and removing casts, splints and traction.
• Writing discharge orders and dictating discharge summaries for review and countersignature by attending physician.
• Notifies supervising physician or attending physician on call regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the office.
• Writes and dictates progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and t16reatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.
• Provides health education to patients and families.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• May perform clinical research.
• Assure compliance with all company plans, policies and procedures set forth by the Florida Orthopaedic Institute

About You:

• Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant.
• Currently licensed by the State of Florida
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical and surgical first assist experience.

We Would Love It If You Also Had:

What we offer:

• Full time opportunities available, with room for career growth and advancement.
• Excellent job security and stability, to promote an optimal work life balance.
• Be part of this dynamic and growing high level Orthopaedic team!

Orthopaedic Solutions Management is a Drug Free Workplace

We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As part of this commitment, we operate as a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

Masters or better.

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