Physician Assistant- Shelby

Responsibilities

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons/staff.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Affixes and/or removes a variety of orthopedic casts, splints, and immobilization devices.
• Serves as assist-at-surgery for orthopedic procedures.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, applies appropriate codes and charges for service, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Dictsates patient records including discharge summaries, history and physical evaluations, operative procedure notes, consultations and office visit notes.
• Documents patient information and care provided in patient record.
• Uses computer to access/enter needed data.
• Rounds on hospital inpatients as directed by supervising physician(s) to hospitals assigned and performs emergency room and floor consultations as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.
• Current in the following: North Carolina PA license, Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Prior experience in the field of orthopedics is preferred but not required.
• Prior experience as a physician assistant is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.
• Current in the following: North Carolina PA license, Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Prior experience in the field of orthopedics is preferred but not required.
• Prior experience as a physician assistant is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Accurately evaluate patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention or referral.
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.