Physician Assistant Orthopaedics, Trauma

Miami, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Current Employees:

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CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Physician Assistant (PA) delivers medical care to a diverse range of patients. The PA also examines and treats patients both independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals. They ensure proper care for illnesses and injuries as well as disease prevention diagnosis treatment and recovery. The PA may prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Additionally they advise patients on continuing care.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physicals for patients.
Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to the patients age-specific needs.
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility state and federal regulations.
Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
Facilitates the patients transition within and between health care settings e.g. admitting transferring and discharging patients.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
Facilitates staff patient and family decision-making by providing educational tools.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Masters degree in a relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Valid State of Florida PA License
DEA Certificate

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:

Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

Department Specific Functions

*Experience in Orthopaedic Trauma preferred.

Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary patient management team.
Act as a liaison representing Ortho Trauma between the inpatient staff outside providers insurance companies and patients to provide complete patient care.
Manage an independent clinic that focuses on postoperative and follow-up care and assists with off-loading of faculty clinics and improving access for new patients.
Assist with prepping faculty clinics prior to their scheduled dates.
Assist with facilitating the faculty clinics to ensure efficiency and effective patient care.
Assist with new and follow-up patient histories and physical exams.
Facilitate the correct ordering of studies and procedures while in faculty clinics.
Function as the first clinical point of contact for your patients to provide clinical support through the entire continuum of care.
Manage all patients clinical requests to include medication refills ordering of DME/services and completion of necessary paperwork/letters.
Perform and assist with medical procedures with or without direct physician supervision within the scope of the license/certification.
Provide patient education and participate in patient/family interventions.
Follow post-operative patients and monitor for any postoperative complications and ensure that patients have the resources necessary for recovery.
Ensures the appropriate applications of critical pathways.
Consult with patients and prospective patients/families by phone. Evaluate/triage the need for care and advise regarding appropriate interventions including the need for emergency treatment.
Consult with other professionals regarding decision-making for patient care as needed.
Participate in decision-making with patients by providing information regarding pathophysiology and benefits/risks of treatment options.
Coordinate research / clinical trials including Human Subjects Research Committee communication consent forms and patient recruitment.
Coordinate data collection and patient activities (clinical follow-ups etc.) in clinical research.
Assist with clinical and administrative staff development.
Other duties as assigned.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H15

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet please review this tip sheet.CORE JOB S...