Physician Assistant​/Surgery - Orthopedics-Hand​/Ohio​/Locum Tenens​/Physician Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

• Performs delegated functions under physician supervision, such as differential diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority, and treatment according to practice guidelines, protocols, and/or standing orders in clinical and surgical settings. Accepts accountability for the outcomes of decisions made related to patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Hospital/Operating Room Setting:

  • Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Board of Physician Assistants. Collaborates with healthcare team members to manage/coordinate patient care.

  • Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interdisciplinary consult and patient advocate.

  • Maintains knowledge of procedures and drapes appropriately, drapes independently with scrub tech.

  • Demonstrates competent first assisting, uses correct instruments, retracts to provide exposure, anticipates surgeon?s needs and follows case flow.

  • Demonstrates competent suturing technique, chooses correct suture, identifies correct layers, and achieves cosmetically appealing result.

  • Participates in post-operative assessments and assists in preparing orders.

  • Assist in the completion and dictation of discharge summaries

  • Participates in hospital rounds with physicians and conducts peri-operative patient education as needed.

  • Educates patient and families as appropriate and provides continuity of care.

  • Responds to emergencies including use of CPR

• Clinical Setting:

  • Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, completing physical exam, monitoring therapies, administering injections and medications.

  • Demonstrates competent diagnostic ability and comprehensive knowledge of general orthopedics.

  • Assesses established patients including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

  • Interacts with patients to ensure patients understanding, including counseling and answering patient questions appropriately.

  • Orders appropriate tests, interprets x-rays and other tests knowledgeably.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of and competently administers injections, fit an application of related DME, application of casts and splints, remove sutures/staples, and related wound care.

  • Consults with and refers patients to physicians appropriately.

  • Uses practice management and chart systems as needed to access and enter documentation of care provided in patient record.

  • Performs duties which expedite the function of the office and enhance patient care appropriate to scope of practice and approval of supervising physician.

  • Maintains statistical information as needed.

• On Call:

  • When required, rotates call coverage during designated physician absences to provide the following:

    • Promptly return calls

    • Demonstrates appropriate decision making regarding patient care

    • Arrives for hospital rounds on time and performs work efficiently and completely

    • Reviews complex patient care issues and rounds list with covering physician

TEAMWORK

• Teamwork:

  • Willingly provides coverage, volunteers assistance, and maintains workflows within department as needed without direct instruction/supervision.

  • Works cooperatively and refrains from participating in negative conversations.

  • Shares knowledge and insights with co-workers in a constructive manner.

  • Works to solve problems and address conflicts with appropriate person directly before involving leadership or uninvolved peers.

  • Is considerate of others in the work environment with regard to taking breaks or meal periods, use of computer and phone, noise level in the department, etc.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Policies and Procedures

  • Knows and complies with policies and procedures as enumerated in the Orthopedic One Employee Handbook and policies and procedures documents.

  • Provides assistance and support to leadership in implementing policies and procedures as necessary.

  • Actively participates in training, and conducting day to day work activity by adhering to all policies and procedures as enumerated in compliance and risk management programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, Experience, Certification and Licensure Requirements:

  • BA/BS, MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program. Current State licensure and certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
    
    Current CPR/AED certification. Previous experience as physician assistant in Orthopedics is preferred, but may not be required.