Physician Assistant Orthopedic Varied

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Time Type Full time

Hours Per Pay Period: 80

Shift: As Assigned

Minimum Depending on Experience

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Department Orthopedic Clinic

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The future looks bright at Bay Area Hospital, and we are always searching for quality people to join our team. We offer a great atmosphere, competitive pay, a wide array of benefits, and many growth opportunities for our employees.

Physician Assistant Orthopedic. In collaboration with the attending physician, prepares and records patient history, develops and implements a plan of care, participates in daily rounds on assigned patients and documents the pertinent symptoms, findings, diagnoses and care plans. Utilizes electronic medical record for order entry and documentation. Participates in multidisciplinary rounding, responds to coding and documentation queries and participates as requested in quality and safety initiatives.

• Performs comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams, interprets and correlates laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Interprets and correlates subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnose and establish a working diagnosis.
• Formulates a treatment plan for Orthopedic problems within scope of practice. Implements therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate.
• Exercises judgment on problems requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising Orthopedic surgeon or other health care professionals.
• Orders, collects, and performs appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and studies including but not limited to blood and tissue specimens.
• Orders or performs diagnostic studies such as, but not limited to, EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements, and x‑ray examinations including special x‑ray examinations CT, MRI, and bone scans etc.
• Performs procedures such as, but not limited to, digital blocks, regional anesthesia, and minor outpatient surgical procedures such as but not limited to: tendon repair, wound closure, wound management, wound debridement, incision and drainage, needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning of fractures, k‑wire removal and hardware removal.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to, joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points and bursa, as well as brace, cast and splint applications.
• Assists in surgery to include but not limited to, first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances and any other action delegated by the surgeon. Conducts hospital rounds, writes orders, and otherwise assists the Orthopedic surgeon.
• Serves as primary orthopedic call for Bay Area Hospital’s patients in the Emergency Department and various inpatient units. Will participate in call coverage along with other employed and non-employed PA’s and NP’s including regular weekday, weekend and 24‑hour call. May be asked to rotate schedule to provide call during holiday, weekend and night coverage.
• Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions, formulates and implements a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictates discharge summaries, histories and physicals.
• Orders, prescribes, dispenses, and administers medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces and other orthopedic devices as may be allowed by state legislation.
• Evaluates, screens and councils patients on health maintenance and promotes utilization of community resources.
• Designs, conducts and/or participates in research studies, manages databases, and performs quality assurance.

• Proficiency with the electronic health records for documentation,…