Physician Assistant Providence, RI

Ortho Rhode Island (ORI) has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Physician Assistant to join its dynamic and growing team. This role will provide clinical and surgical support to a fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon in a collaborative high volume practice. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including five weeks of paid time off and a generous continuing education allowance.

Highlights:

Serves as first surgical assistant for orthopedic procedures
Handles hospital admissions and consultations
Performs inpatient rounds
Conducts comprehensive evaluation and treatment of a full range of orthopedic injuries and conditions
Orders and interprets test/lab studies including X-ray MRI CT scan EMG/NCS bone scan blood tests urinalysis wound cultures and synovial fluid analysis
Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PAs scope of work.
Provides therapeutic treatments including oral medications corticosteroid injections applications of casts splints braces and prescribes physical and occupational therapies
Performs minor office/emergency room procedures including fracture closed reduction laceration repair and I&D of abscess
Provides patient and family education and instructions.
Ensures strict adherence to patient confidentiality standards
Documents patient encounters accurately and timely in the medical record
Minimal call requirement
Performs other duties as assigned
Full-time position with a Monday through Friday schedule including one remote day per week; hours may vary based on clinic and OR schedule

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Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
NCCPA certified
Valid Rhode Island license (or eligibility to obtain one)
Any combination of education training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the responsibilities of the position
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

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