Physician Assistant II - Orthopedic Injury Clinic Float Three . shifts

Overview

This position will work as an Orthopedic provider on-site during weekday hours for the Children's Mercy Orthopedic Injury Clinic locations. APRNs will earn an $8 hourly differential for your flexibility and expertise across multiple locations.

The Orthopedic Injury Clinic provides rapid, convenient access for children and adolescents with minor musculoskeletal injuries. The Orthopedic Injury Clinic Physician Assistant performs a problem-specific health assessment with a major focus on injuries such as fractures, muscle and ligament sprains/strains, minor dislocations, and sports-related injuries. Treatment pathways employed in this role include casting, splinting, bracing, and referral to rehabilitative services as well as follow-up care for the injury as needed.

This Physician Assistant will be expected to work collaboratively with the Orthopedic physician providers when consultation is needed, including surgical referral.

Physician Assistants II (PA-II) provide proficient, comprehensive health care services to a defined patient population; obtaining the health history; performing a physical examination, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures; formulating and implementing a plan of care; and participating in patient and family education. Each PA II demonstrates commitment to professional leadership and provides leadership for quality & outcomes improvement activities, clinical research or evidence based practice, and organizational development.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Clinical Practice:
  Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care for the patient and family which promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• Professional Leadership: advances clinical care by inspiring others to positively impact the care of children and families in our local and global communities.
• Evidenced-based Practice/QI/Research Inquiry: improves patient/family outcomes by utilizing evidence to translate science to practice.
• Organizational Development: influences organizational policy in order to achieve and sustain practice improvements and strategic initiatives.

• Master s Degree Required and 1-2 years experience 1-2 years Pediatric Physician Assistance experience. Skillful use of the electronic health record (EHR). Preferred in specialty practice and/or pediatrics
• Licensed Physician Assistant KS
• Licensed Physician Assistant MO
• Successful completion of the NCCPA Certification Exam Required Upon Hire
• PA certification congruent with population and practice setting (see policy statement:
  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and Physician Assistant (PA) Roles and Practice Setting) Required Upon Hire
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work…