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21 Sep

Full-Time Full Time – Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Colorado Orthopaedics – Posted by CoOrtho Lone Tree, Colorado, United States

Job Description

Seeking a full time Physician Assistant with experience/training in Orthopedics to assist in the OR / Clinic.

 

  1. Performing comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams, interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnose and establish a working diagnosis. Formulate a treatment plan for Orthopaedic problems within scope of practice. Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate. Exercise judgment on problems requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising Orthopedic surgeon or other health care professionals.
  2. Order, collect, and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and studies including but not limited to blood and tissue specimens. Ordering or performing diagnostic studies such as but not limited to EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements, and x-ray examinations including special x-ray examinations CT, MRI, and bone scans etc.
  3. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to injections of joints, tendons, as well as brace, cast and splint applications.
  4. Assist in surgery. Conduct hospital, rounds, write orders, and take call for the Orthopaedic surgeon. Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, formulate and implement a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictate discharge summaries, histories and physicals.
  5. Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer Medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces.
  6. Evaluate, screen and council patient on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources. Design, conduct and/or participate in research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance.

 

**Competitive Salary & Employee Benefits

How to Apply

Please email resume to Brett@orthotree.com or Call 303-662-8250.    

Job Categories: Orthopedic Surgery and Physician Assistant. Job Types: Full-Time.

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