Physician Assistant

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Purpose: Provide healthcare services such as conducting complete exams, providing treatment, counseling patients and assist in surgery, under the supervision of a Physician

Reports to: Physician

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Promotes and maintains patient health by providing and performing comprehensive medical services under the supervision of a physician.

· Interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnose and establish a working diagnosis. Formulate a treatment plan for Orthopedic 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 Orthopedic surgeon or other health care professionals.

· Perform follow-up post operative calls in addition to call backs to patients who require additional communication outside of the standard visit.

· Lead physician team to ensure high level of customer service is achieved through monitoring Medical Assistance ensuring patients orders are sent, call backs are completed, medications are refilled in a timely manner and any other item within the scope of an orthopedic clinic.

· Perform 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.

· Perform procedures such as but not limited to 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.

· 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.

· 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. Conduct hospital, rounds, write orders, and take call for the Orthopedic 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 Orthopedic devices as may be allowed by state legislation.

· Evaluate, screen and council patient on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources. Design, conduct and/or participate in research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance.

· Provide athletic event and sports weekend clinic coverage as determined by employer and management committee.

· Maintain in good standing with TMB, Malpractice, and other entities are determined by employer.

· Assist with sports coverage as needed for local high schools that our office supports.

· Perform Telemedicine visits at the request of the patient and/or physician.

· Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff at credentialed facilities.

Skills

· Must have a Texas PA License / NP License w/First Assist

· Knowledge of medical guidelines and procedures regarding examination, therapy, and recovery.

· Familiarity with advancements in medical technology and current know-how.

· Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task.

· Caring and compassionate.

· Team player.

· Excellent communication skills.

· BSc/MA in Physician Assistant Studies, Health Science or Medical Science

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person