Physician Assistant

Job Description

This position offers the perfect candidate the opportunity to work with world class surgeons and clinicians in a high energy, patient focused, results oriented, state of the art clinic including our new, state of the art, out-patient surgical center and medical office building.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

First Surgical Assistant

Hospital Admissions and Consultations

Inpatient Rounds

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 PA’s 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.

Responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality.

Documents patient encounters according to state & federal guidelines.

Other Duties as Assigned

Required Education and Experience

Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Institution

Certification through NCCPA

Valid Rhode Island License

Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Proficient in EMR software

Competencies

Surgery Skills

Communication Proficiency

Skilled Multi-tasker

Attention to Detail

Physical Demands:

Requires mobility, frequent walking, standing, and sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching and periodic lifting of up to 50 lbs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to converse and hear.

Requires normal (corrected) vision.

Requires coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment

Work Environment

This job includes operating room and office settings. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., but may vary depend on Company Schedule.