Physician Assistant

OrthoArizona

• $90K — $120K *
Gilbert, AZ 85234In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
  • Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • Maintain Arizona State License
  • Maintain CPR certification
  • Working knowledge of computer programs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding and training in practice management software

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a patient treatment schedule that aligns with physician needs
  • Obtain complete medical histories and physical data
  • Review and interpret patient medical records for diagnostics
  • Perform comprehensive physical examinations
  • Order and administer necessary lab and diagnostic procedures
  • Advise patients on health and illness prevention strategies
  • Provide monitoring and continuity of patient care

Benefits

  • Opportunity to gain experience in a busy orthopedic practice
  • Supportive patient treatment environment
  • Opportunity for continuous learning with software updates
  • Engagement in community resource recommendations for patient support
  • Involvement in direct patient care and education
Full Job Description
Physician Assistant

As a Physician Assistant with OrthoArizona, you will get to:
  • Maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the Physician.
  • Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients.
  • Review patient medical records.
  • Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
  • Perform complete physical exam and records findings.
  • Establish presumptive diagnosis.
  • Order appropriate lab and diagnostic procedures.
  • Administer injections and medications.
  • Advise patients regarding health and illness prevention.
  • Recommend community resources to help patient and family needs.
  • Instruct patient and family regarding medication and treatment procedures.
  • Assist physicians in recording patient progress.
  • Issue diagnostic orders.
  • Triage patient phone calls.
  • Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
  • Provide on call services on assigned basis.
  • Prioritize work activities based on clinical demands.
  • All other duties assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of computer programs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Complete and maintain HCP training.
  • Understand/Perform training on practice management software.
  • Continue to expand knowledge of practice management software as updates occur.
  • Follow all Standard Operating Procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Graduation from accredited Physician Assistant Program.
  • Certification from the National Commission on certification of Physician Assistants.
  • Maintain Arizona State License.
  • Maintain CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2 years of Physician Assistant experience in a busy orthopedic practice.
* Ladders Estimates

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