PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - ORTHOPEDICS DEPARTMENT

Jamaica Hospital

$90K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program with NYS Licensure.
  • 1 year experience in an Orthopedic private practice.
  • Current NCCPA certification is required.
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of patient care in the Orthopedic service including medicine, pre-op, post-op, and discharge responsibilities.
  • Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
  • Evaluate, diagnose, develop, and manage treatment plans.
  • Order and interpret lab tests.
  • Counsel patients regarding their conditions and treatments.
  • Perform various medical procedures and assist in surgical operations.
  • Collaborate with attending physicians, residents, and other care providers for optimal patient care.
Full Job Description
As a Physician Assistant in our Orthopedics Department, you will manage all aspects of care for the Orthopedic service, including medicine, pre-op, post-op, and discharge responsibilities. We are looking for a leader, capable of providing high-quality innovative care to patients and their families. Additional responsibilities will include:
  • Taking initial patient histories and performing physical examinations.
  • Evaluating, diagnosing, developing, and managing treatment plans
  • Ordering and interpreting lab tests
  • Counseling patients
  • Performing various medical procedures and assisting in surgical operations
  • Conferring with attending physicians, residents, and other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.

Tagged as: nys pa license

Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and NYS Licensure.
  • 1 year experience in an Orthopedic private practice
  • Current NCCPA certification is required.
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification, required

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