#1 Physician Practice in Orthopaedics in Connecticut for two consecutive years.
This Physician’s Assistant position is a critical component of CT Orthopaedics practice. The responsibilities include management of Orthopaedic patients. This position is responsible for evaluating and diagnosing new and existing patient conditions, pre-op and post-op management and surgical first assist. This position also works very closely with our operations team including the physicians.
LOCATION & SCHEDULE
Trumbull and Fairfield, CT.
Monday-Friday. One weekend shift per month with comp time given during the week.
Competitive Sign On Bonus!
Essential Responsibilities:
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat new and existing patients’ conditions
Provide medical services and advice for acute and chronic orthopaedic medical conditions
Provide surgical assistance
Establish patients’ plan of care
Manage acute and chronic musculoskeletal medical conditions
Order diagnostic tests and interpret results of diagnostic tests such as x-rays
Write or dictate progress or other medical notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed, with each such entry to be signed and dated; ensure that all orders written by PA are followed by PA’s signature and printed name of supervising physician
Conduct follow-up patient care
Provide health education to patients and families and participate in community health education
Supervisor and/or coordinate the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinical setting
Prescribe medications, including narcotics, controlled substances or class scheduled drugs with Supervising Physician’s documentation in the patient medical record
Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal, and communication skills
Excellent documentation skills
Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office and experience with electronic medical record systems
Able to trouble shoot, strong sense of decision making and judgment; action oriented; approachable
Team player and effective at building and fostering teamwork as well as maintain composure when dealing with conflict, thoughtful of others, courteous
Experience/Educational requirements:
Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
2-4 years clinical experience required , orthopedic specific experience preferred
What we offer:
Competitive salary, 401(k) contributions, and company-paid life insurance.
Generous PTO and paid holidays to promote work-life balance.
Access to training and development opportunities and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Uniform allowance
Free Parking
Reimbursement for credentialing fees
CEU allowance and days
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fairfield, CT
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
Community Healthunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Health Educationunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Medical Conditionsunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Orthopedicsunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Follow-upunmatched
Physician Assistantunmatched
Radiographyunmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Substance Abuse Treatmentunmatched
Team Buildingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
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