ThePhysician Assistantis responsible forproviding medical care as delegated byOrthoCarolinaphysician(s). Responsibilities may includeassistingthe physician in both the office and hospital setting, independent clinics seeing patients with a variety of orthopedic injuries and illnesses,assistingin the operating room as needed, and performing emergency room and floor consultations.

Essential Functions:

• Examinespatient, performs comprehensive physicalexamination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.

• 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. Assesses,appliesand/or removes a variety of orthopedic casts, splints, and immobilization devices.

• Serves as assist-at-surgeryfor orthopedic procedures.

• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, appliesappropriate codesand charges for service, andassistsin provision of continuity of care.

• Dictates patient records including discharge summaries, history and physical evaluations, operative procedure notes,consultationsand office visit notes.Documentspatient information and care provided in patientrecord.Usescomputerto 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.

Skills and Abilities:

• Accurately evaluate patient problems in person or via phone andprovidingappropriate advice,interventionor referral.

• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program.

• Current in the following: