Physician Assistant
Company: OrthoAtlanta
Location: Marietta
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
This is a part time position that will work a flexible schedule
that includes evenings and weekends.
The Physician Assistant will be responsible for evaluating patients
to provide comprehensive orthopedic assessment and treatment plans.
The Physician Assistant provides patient access to specialized
musculoskeletal and orthopedic care on a non-appointment basis
functioning as an immediate care access clinic/urgent care. The
Physician Assistant will have the ability to develop rapport
quickly with patients, physicians, and staff.
Ensure comprehensive, professional, and friendly care to orthopedic
urgent care patient needs
Perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical
exams. Order necessary radiologic studies and laboratory tests.
Interpret and correlate subjective data as well as laboratory and
diagnostic procedures to formulate a differential diagnose and
establish a working treatment plan for Orthopedic problems within
scope of practice. Implement therapeutic intervention for specific
conditions when appropriate. Exercise judgment on problems
requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the
collaborating Orthopedic surgeon or other health care
professionals.
Provide direct patient treatment, including but not limited to:
applying and/or removing casts/splints, simple wound care and
repair, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points and bursa,
aspirations of joints, administration of local anesthetic and
digital blocks, joint and fracture closed reduction, and
application of braces, splints, and other DME.
Provide patient and family instruction on the proper use and care
of braces, splints, and other DME products.
Complete patient's medical record documentation in a thorough and
timely manner.
Education: Bachelor's degree of Physician Assistant or Nurse
Practitioner required; Master's degree in related field
preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
licensure and credentials for the State of Georgia; National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants certification
or American Association of Nurse Practitioners certification
required. BLS certification
Work Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of Orthopedic Experience
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Effective and exceptional
interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Demonstrated
patient care skills. Effective organization of multi-task role and
the ability to work independently.
OrthoAtlanta is committed to the health and wellbeing of our
patients, employees, and visitors. We believe that Covid-19
vaccines are the safest and most effective tool to reduce the
spread of Covid-19. We are looking for fully vaccinated
candidates.PI177735838
Keywords: OrthoAtlanta, Marietta , Physician Assistant, Healthcare , Marietta, Georgia
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