Physician Assistant (Surgical) - Twin Cities Orthopedics

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible to provide healthcare services to patients in both the clinic and in surgery, under direction and responsibility of physician(s). This position is part time (0.6) working out of our Edina location. Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician in the clinic (e.g., room and prep patients; order x-rays; compile patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination)
• Assist surgeon in operating room (e.g., pre-surgery planning, position patient in O.R., check for proper instruments, assist in surgical procedure, close wound, remove patient)
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as splinting, casting, suturing and wound care
• Apply, remove, modify and adjust casts and soft goods; change dressings; remove sutures
• Implement patient management plans, record progress, and assist in provision of care
• Consultations with (phone or in-person) patients for cast application/adjustment, dressing changes or brace application; etc.
• Rounding and call, as required by supervising Physician
• Prescribe medications
• Occasionally participate in community functions relating to TCO outreach events throughout the year
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• NCCPA certification
• Minnesota Board of Medical Practice registration/license
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