What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at Idaho Hand Institute?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Idaho Hand Institute is looking for a Physician Assistant (PA-C) to work alongside one of our top physicians in Idaho Falls.
Physician Assistant Summary:
Aiding the physician with care and treatment of new, established and surgical patients both in the office and the O.R. including, but not limited to:
Clinical Responsibilities:
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Perform initial evaluations of new patients, post-op patients, and follow up patients along with the supervising physician
- Evaluate and treatment post-op patients independently when supervising physician is away
- Dictate patient office note in Company EHR system
- Perform suture removal & provide dressing changes
- Order appropriate x-rays & review images with supervising physician
- Order other appropriate diagnostic studies
- Review diagnostic reports to determine if patient needs to be seen sooner than already scheduled
- Alert patients of any urgent results
- Order medications (Must have DEA license)
- Search Idaho Prescription Drug Monitoring program prior to prescribing any narcotics
- Educate patients about condition and post-op course/treatment
- Answer patient phone calls pertaining to medical questions/concerns
- Coordinate patient care needs with administrative members of team and assist as needed with administrative tasks
- Communicate with other medical specialists involved with patient’s care including occupational therapists, trainers and physicians
Qualifications
- Unrestricted Idaho Physician Assistant License
Special Position Requirements
- Must have DEA license to order medications
- Idaho Board of Pharmacy- Practitioner Controlled Substance Registration
Work Requirements
- Physician Assistant will be required to work in the office with the physician 4 ½ days per week.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Medical specialties:
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
- Hand and upper extremity experience preferred
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Idaho Falls, ID: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Physician Assistant License (Preferred)
Salary : $90,000 - $130,000