Sports Medicine Assistant Resident - Full Time - New Orleans

About the role

We're looking for a Sports Medicine Assistant Resident to join our team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician(s) with research and quality improvement projects.
• Educates patients regarding treatment plans, pathophysiology, anatomy, and clinical decision making.
• Gathers patient’s medical background and history of present illness, performs problem focused clinical examination, documents findings and treatment plans, and places orders in electronic medical record system under written order guidelines.
• Performs wound care, crutch and gait training, casting, splinting, or bracing, and instructs patients on exercise programs.
• Assists the physician in the clinic and operative setting (works independently and when required under the direct supervision of a physician).
• Completes didactic coursework as directed by the Residency Program Director and course curriculum.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Required – Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
• Preferred – Master’s Degree in Allied Health or Education
• Required - None.
• Preferred - 3 years related experience
• Required - Certified Orthopedic Technologist (OTC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Board of Certified Athletic Trainers Certification (BOCATC)

Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal and follow up skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work well with a team.
• Ability to interact with potential patients, clinic staff, physicians, and departments in a professional manner. Collaborative working and team building skills.
• Ability to multi-task with high degree of attention to detail and bring tasks to completion.
• Must be able to comfortably communicate with patients.

Skills

• Knowledge of current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Benefits

Details on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided during the interview process.

Additional Information

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