Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery

• Evaluate diagnose treat and consult on conditions illnesses and injuries of the extremities spine and associated structures for patients of all ages
• Obtain and evaluate medical histories perform physical exams and order labs radiographs ECGs and other studies
• Perform non-operative management of fractures including orthopedic casting and injections
• Assess stabilize and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions per medical staff policy
• Counsel patients on medical problems medications expected treatment effects and health maintenance

• Assist the orthopedic surgeons in the operating room as a surgical first assistant
• Provide perioperative care in conjunction with the treating surgeon
• Admit patients and perform inpatient rounds under the direction of the orthopedic surgeon
• Administer lifesaving procedures and medications in emergencies pending physician availability

• Coordinate care with the healthcare team and initiate consultations to other specialties as needed
• Make entries in patient records and complete narrative summaries and other documentation
• Participate in monthly peer review and quality assurance chart reviews when requested
• Attend patient care conferences and professional staff meetings related to your assigned cases
• Instruct other team members on preventive medicine and related clinical topics

• A skilled orthopedic PA who is proficient in casting injections and surgical first assisting
• Comfortable exercising independent judgment while working within a collaborative care model
• Calm and decisive when patients present with emergent conditions
• A strong communicator who works well with surgeons nurses and patients
• Organized detail-oriented and committed to accurate documentation

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA

• At least 24 months within the last 36 months actively practicing as an Orthopedic Surgery PA (or in training)
• Demonstrated clinical and surgical first-assistant competency verifiable through clinical and surgical activity logs from prior institutions

• Current NCCPA certification
• Current BLS ALS and PALS certifications maintained at your own expense
• Current valid unrestricted PA license
  • Held in the U.S. jurisdiction where services are performed (Colorado)
  • Must remain free of limitations stipulations or pending adverse actions

• U.S. citizenship (required for all positions on this contract)
• Ability to submit a complete credentialing package within 30 days
• Meet DoD health requirements before placement
  • Hepatitis B series with a positive titer; MMR and varicella (series or positive titer)
  • Annual influenza vaccine and tuberculosis screening (2-step PPD or QuantiFERON)

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