Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant (Full Time)

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
• Performs procedures, prescribes treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, as well as, when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards.
• Works as first or second assistant on operative cases (as long as within position scope and job educational prerequisites are in place).
• Functions as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service specific orientation pertinent to clinical education.
• Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy.
• Serves as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates.
• Collaborates on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and assists with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Licensure: Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.
• Pediatric position profile: PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.
• Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.