Physician Assistant
Job Title:
Physician Assistant, Orthopedics Department:
HNPCSA Orthopedics Teaneck Supervising Physician:
Dr.
Dennis Pfisterer FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Position
Summary:
The Orthopedic Physician Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician in the medical and surgical care of orthopedic patients in both the office and operating room setting.
Requirements:
Education:
Skills:
Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant education program with a valid Physician Assistant license.
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience.
Three - five (3-5) years of relevant orthopedic experience including experience assisting in the OR and caring for in-patients preferred.
Experienced PA should possess sound physical assessment skills.
Certification:
Current BLS and ACLS Essential Functions of the Job:
Takes medical histories and conducts physical exams.
Perform suturing, remove staples, place and remove splints and casts.
Orders and interprets lab and other diagnostic test(s), conducts patient follow-up as appropriate, provide consult management and patient, family, and staff education and counseling.
Manages pre-operative and post-operative patients in coordination with the supervising physician.
Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical/surgical information.
Enters chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.
Serve as a primary resource for all patient care issues, including the coordination and consultation of other sub-specialists.
Assist in the planning and implementation of discharging patients, including the dictation of the discharge summaryFacilitate follow-up care Assist in surgery to include but not limited to first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances and any other action delegated by the surgeon.
Conduct hospital rounds, and write orders.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Basic Life Support Clinical Works Consulting Education First Aid And Preparedness Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Physician Assistant, Orthopedics Department:
HNPCSA Orthopedics Teaneck Supervising Physician:
Dr.
Dennis Pfisterer FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Position
Summary:
The Orthopedic Physician Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician in the medical and surgical care of orthopedic patients in both the office and operating room setting.
Requirements:
Education:
Skills:
Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant education program with a valid Physician Assistant license.
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience.
Three - five (3-5) years of relevant orthopedic experience including experience assisting in the OR and caring for in-patients preferred.
Experienced PA should possess sound physical assessment skills.
Certification:
Current BLS and ACLS Essential Functions of the Job:
Takes medical histories and conducts physical exams.
Perform suturing, remove staples, place and remove splints and casts.
Orders and interprets lab and other diagnostic test(s), conducts patient follow-up as appropriate, provide consult management and patient, family, and staff education and counseling.
Manages pre-operative and post-operative patients in coordination with the supervising physician.
Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical/surgical information.
Enters chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.
Serve as a primary resource for all patient care issues, including the coordination and consultation of other sub-specialists.
Assist in the planning and implementation of discharging patients, including the dictation of the discharge summaryFacilitate follow-up care Assist in surgery to include but not limited to first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances and any other action delegated by the surgeon.
Conduct hospital rounds, and write orders.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Basic Life Support Clinical Works Consulting Education First Aid And Preparedness Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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