PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Jamaica, Not Specified
Employer: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Industry: Orthopedic surgery
Salary: $65.31 per hour
Job type: Full-Time
Job Description
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery is currently looking for a Full-Time Physician Assistant to work with our Orthopedic Surgeons at our Woodside Outpatient Surgery Location. This would be a Monday through Friday position, with potential evening hours.
DUTIES:
As a Physician Assistant in our Orthopedic Department, you will have the opportunity to manage all aspects of care, including medicine, pre-op, and post-op responsibilities. The Physician Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the responsible Attending. Additional responsibilities will include:
Requirements
SALARY
$65.31/hr. - $73.54/hr. DOE
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery is currently looking for a Full-Time Physician Assistant to work with our Orthopedic Surgeons at our Woodside Outpatient Surgery Location. This would be a Monday through Friday position, with potential evening hours.
DUTIES:
As a Physician Assistant in our Orthopedic Department, you will have the opportunity to manage all aspects of care, including medicine, pre-op, and post-op responsibilities. The Physician Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the responsible Attending. Additional responsibilities will include:
- Opportunity to work with our board-certified and fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeons, who specialize in hand, pediatric, sports medicine, and trauma.
- Assist with procedures such as diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided injections
- Perform initial and follow up evaluations, either independently or in conjunction with the physician
- Order and evaluate x-rays, MRI's and CT's
- Document office encounter notes
- Perform joint aspiration and injections
- Casting and splinting
- Prescribe medications appropriately and manage prescription refill requests
- Order and monitor physical and/or occupational therapeutic services
- Respond to patient phone calls to facilitate patient care delivery
- Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
- Close wounds
- Write post-operative orders
- Complete all necessary paperwork for billing of services.
- Obtain/maintain hospital privileges at all hospitals where a practice physician has privileges.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
- Knowledge of EMR/EPIC
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience in Orthopedic Surgery
- BLS/ACLS Certification
- Must have the COVID-19 vaccination prior to starting.
- Multilingual is a plus
SALARY
$65.31/hr. - $73.54/hr. DOE
Created: 2024-05-07
Reference: 1957
Country: United States
State: Not Specified
City: Jamaica