Physician Assistant I

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.

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