Trauma Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

About the role

The provider serves as an integral part of the Orthopaedic Trauma team, performing patient examinations, directing treatment plans, and assisting in surgeries. Responsibilities include managing emergency room triage, performing closed reductions, and coordinating trauma care across area hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provides orthopedic health care and performs selective medical and surgical services under the direction of OCR Physicians.
• Records patient history, performs physical examinations, and records data.
• Orders and interprets x-rays, special tests, laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Determines diagnoses, directs patient care plans, including prescribing medication.
• Functions as a surgical first assistant.
• Performs closed reductions and placement of traction pins.
• Generates income for OCR by billing for surgical assist and hospital consults.
• Takes trauma calls at area hospitals.
• Maintains updated trauma census.
• Performs rounds with attending physician and patient liaison.
• Educates patients on orthopaedic services and clinic information; follows up if necessary.
• Available for consults by Emergency Room Physicians and staff, or clinic providing independent assessment, treatment and minor procedures.
• Provides continuous communication with on-call OCR Physician regarding emergencies and consults.
• Ensures appropriate x-rays available to attending/trauma physicians for review on a daily basis.
• Obtains all appropriate information on trauma patients and includes on the trauma line.
• Obtains appropriate insurance data.
• Helps coordinate weekend call.
• Provides instructions/education to patients on prescribed medication and treatment plans.
• Documents all patient encounters.
• Dictsates on all patients under treating physician’s name.
• Communicates pertinent information to other departments when needed (i.e. scheduling, billing etc.).
• Answers all pager calls as assigned.
• Attends meetings and serves on committees as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and continuing education events.
• Ensures smooth and efficient telephone communication.
• Is cooperative and helpful with co-workers and employees in other departments.
• Ensures that appearance and personal conduct are professional at all times.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Prior clinical and surgical orthopaedic experience, preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, ability to quickly learn enterprise and imaging systems, and similar computer applications.
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed or eligible to be licensed in the state of Colorado.
• Or certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Colorado.
• Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, preferred.

Skills

• Orthopedic Care
• Surgical First Assisting
• Patient Examination
• Treatment Planning
• Closed Reductions
• Traction Pin Placement
• Medical Billing
• Trauma Triage
• Diagnostic Interpretation
• Patient Education
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Clinical Documentation
• Emergency Care
• Patient Liaison
• Case Management

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement savings and profit sharing plan participation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing Medical Education
• Paid Holidays & Time Off
• Company-sponsored events

Pay

$130,000.00

Schedule

Immediate Start Date