Physician Assistant - Orthopedics Full Time Day shift
Physician Assistant - Orthopedics Full Time Day shift
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Job Description
Job Summary
Functions independently within the delegated parameters delineated by their supervising Physician. Duties considered as minimal for applicants include: the ability to ascertain a thorough patient history and physical examination; order and interpret radiological and laboratory test results; treat minor injury; make a diagnosis; instruct and counsel patient and family; prescribe medications; order and carry out therapy and management plans; document patient care services within charts and departmental records; and when within their scope of practice perform surgical procedures.
Job Specific Duties
- Contributes to Physicians effectiveness by identifying shortterm and longrange patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary in pertinent deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; and implementing physician directives.
- Counsels and educates patients and their families.
- Creates and sustains a therapeutic and ethically sound relationship with patients.
- Differentiates between the normal and the abnormal in anatomic physiological laboratory findings and other diagnostic data.
- Initiates emergency resuscitation and stabilization as necessary and complies with hospital safety regulations and infection control.
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions to include understanding the indications contraindications side effects interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Orders alters or adjusts controlled and non controlled medications for in hospital patients.
- Participates in performance improvement activities quality of care initiatives and research of special projects.
- Performs procedures as identified in delineation of privileges.
- Prescribes noncontrolled medication for patients.
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing a physical examination; ordering pertinent lab and radiology; and obtaining and updating medical records.
- Works effectively with physicians and other health care professionals as a member or leader of a health care team or other professional group.
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Minimum Job Requirements
- Physician Assistant Licensure issued by the State of Florida
- Certification by The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants(NCPAA)
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
- Level II Background Check
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Competent bedside manners.
- Continuing Medical Education maintained to specifications of AAPA.
- Dedication to the needs of the patient including protecting confidential data.
- Thoroughness in completing tasks and documentation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
