Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Description:

We are looking for a full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant to join our team! New Grads Welcome!

*Individual would be traveling to our three locations, as needed: Woodlands, Spring and Montgomery.

*Hours: Monday - Friday, normally 8 am to 5 pm in clinic (surgery can vary), no on-call

*Orthopedic experience preferred**

Job Summary:

The Physician Assistant (PA) will provide health care services to patients under the physician supervision including conducting clinics, examinations, writing prescriptions and surgical-operating room assistance. The PA will practice in orthopedic medicine assisting with the following specialty areas: spine, general orthopedic care, sports medicine, shoulder and knee, upper extremity, elbow/wrist/hand, arthritic and total joint preservation and replacement, ankle/foot and hip, and pain management specialist. PA are academically and clinically trained to perform many of the routine but time-consuming tasks that physicians usually do and are accountable for their own actions and accountable to their supervising physicians.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
• Administers and orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning appropriate treatment.
• Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and records progress.
• Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations.
• Provides general health education regarding matters such as problems of daily living and health maintenance.
• Assists physician with emergency treatments and more complex procedures.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated competency dealing with all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Requirements:

Education/Experience:

• Completion of a four-year physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, or;
• Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program.
• Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas and/or National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of PA
• Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every six years.
• CPR certified