The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner hospital-based role provides a wide variety of inpatient care duties.
This is a part-time (0.25) position working variable hours out of Fairview Southdale and Fairview Ridges.
Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) a group of local medical practices owned and led by its physicians on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.
Essential Functions:
- Daily rounds on all post operative and/or inpatient patients at given partner hospital/facility
- Responsible for requested consults and then communication with appropriate TCO Physician
- Responsible for discharge orders
- Coordination of any transitional care/homecare needs
- Serve as first point of contact and liaison between TCO hospital/facility and TCO care team to determine (as appropriate) facilitate and communicate care plan
- Complete timely chart entries on all patient transactions write orders and dictate progress notes
- Perform therapeutic procedures such as splinting casting suturing and wound care
- Apply remove modify and adjust casts and soft goods; change dressings; remove sutures
- Implement patient management plans record progress and assist in provision of care
- Consultations with (phone or in-person) patients for cast application/adjustment dressing changes or brace application; etc.
- Prescribe medications
- Exercise a high degree of initiative judgement discretion and decision making
- Communicate with the Advance Practice Provider Leadership team regarding any issue of both a routine and of problematic nature
- Occasionally participate in community functions relating to TCO outreach events throughout the year.
- Any and all other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- NCCPA certification
- Minnesota Board of Medical Practice registration/license
- DEA registration
- >1 year of orthopedic experience recommended
Benefits & Compensation:
- Actual starting pay will vary based on education skills and experience.
- We offer a comprehensive Medical Dental & Vision Plan Maternity Bundle 401K with Profit Sharing Tuition Reimbursement Gym & Car Rental Discounts - to learn more clickhere.
Essential Requirements:
Ability to:
- Comply with company policies procedures practices and business ethics guidelines.
- Complete job required training.
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g. HIPAA Stark OSHA employment laws etc.)
- Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
- Work in the clinic office or surgery center during business hours
- Travel independently throughout the clinic office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending lifting standing stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required
- Work at an efficient and productive pace handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
- Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
- Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
- Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Understand and execute a variety of instructions
- Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Travel to other work locations if required
Performance Expectations i-Healths Core Values:
- Integrity- Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say
- Service - Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience
- Quality - Act with high purpose committed effort and skillful execution to exceed expectations
- Innovation- Identify progressive solutions that improve service teamwork efficiency and/or effectiveness
- Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively
Environmental Conditions:
- Clinic/office/surgery center setting
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