Physician Assistant Surgical, Orthopedics

Company:
Allegheny Health Network

Job Title:

Surgical Physician Assistant

• Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients. (30%)
• Performs physical exams, documents in the medical record, orders laboratory and diagnostic procedures, and establishes presumptive diagnosis as defined in the written agreement with the supervising physician(s). Assists in the OR as first or second assistant during surgical procedures. (20%)
• Provides appropriate patient care, including completing daily patient care rounds on surgical patients, recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning, and documenting accurately in the medical record. (10%)
• Communicates with attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making for issues outside the PA's scope of practice. (10%)
• Educates patients and family members about health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed. (10%)
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement with the supervising physician(s). (10%)
• Triages patient telephone calls. (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

• BA/BS Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Current PA Physician Assistant License.
• Board‑eligible. PA‑C required or board‑eligible (license and certification required within 90 days of employment; ongoing successful recertification as a PA‑C).
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

• ACLS certification.
• 1–3 years of experience.

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Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care