Orthopaedic; Urgent Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Job in
Edgewood, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Listing for:
Commonwealthorthocenters
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
-
Doctor/Physician
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Surgeon
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Orthopaedic (Urgent Care) Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Job
Supervisory Responsibilities:
May direct the clinical support staff with direct patient care.
General
Summary:Responsible for practicing orthopaedic medicine with or without physician medical supervision.
Minimum of two years orthopaedic experience required.
Essential
Job Responsibilities:Performing comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams.Interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures, subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnose and establish a working diagnosis.Formulate a treatment plan for Orthopaedic problems within scope of practice.Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate.Exercise judgment on problems requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising Orthopaedic surgeon or other health care professionals.Order, collect, and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and studies including but not limited to blood and tissue specimens. Ordering or performing 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.Performing 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 fracture, k-wire removal and hardware removal.Perform 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.May assist 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.May conduct hospital rounds, write orders, and take call for the Orthopaedic surgeon. Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, formulate and implement a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictate discharge summaries, histories and physicals.Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces, and other Orthopaedic devices.Evaluate, screen, and counsel patients on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources. Design, conduct and/or participate in the research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance.Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Complies with confidentiality requirements. Promotes patient advocacy.Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of the patient. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan.Availability to take on-call responsibilities as needed and will act as a consultant/collaborator to clinical team on orthopedic area of specialty.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, providers, co-workers, and the public.Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly.Follows OSHA, HIPAA and safety guidelines and regulations.Ensure licensures are current and up to date.20. Perform other duties necessary or in the best interest of the department/organization.Requirements Education/
Experience:Minimum of two years prior orthopaedic experience.Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited physician assistant program.National certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs.Current Kentucky state license.Current CPR certification.Other Requirements:
Travel to satellite location and hospitals as necessary. Schedules will change as department needs change, including evenings and weekends.
Performance Requirements:
Knowledge:
Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures.Knowledge of specific…
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