Full-Time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Orthopedic Care
Job Description
Permanent, full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm. Job responsibilities: Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient’s current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan with direct review by a physician. Must be able to work with autonomy within applicable state law under direction of supervising physician. Performs and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, and other routine diagnostic procedures. Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury which includes assisting surgeons in conducting operations and taking initiative in performing evaluation and therapeutic procedures. Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations. Educates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards. Assists with record keeping, completes appropriate patient medical chart, transcribes lab data and routine correspondence, as directed and reviewed by physician. Refers patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment. Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Performs research follow-up studies as directed by the supervision of a physician. Assists in data analysis. Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care. Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. May serve as clinical preceptor for PA students and other health professionals. Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care. Other duties as assigned.
GVMH is a not-for-profit, modern healthcare organization consisting of an 84-bed hospital, a home health service, and physician and outpatient clinics located in west central Missouri. Multi-specialty physician clinics located in Clinton, Windsor, Warsaw and Osceola offer 30 providers, 11 specialties, walk-in clinics with extended hours, laboratory, radiology, diagnostic ultrasound and mammography services. GVMH is pleased to accommodate growing patient volumes by expanding square footage in a project set to complete in 2016. The mission of GVMH is to provide exceptional health and wellness services with friendliness and compassion, and organizationally, and this is achieved in part through high staff satisfaction and low provider turnover. GVMH boasts several noteworthy awards, including Becker’s Hospital Review “150 Greatest Places to Work In Healthcare”, the 2013 Missouri Quality Award, and Studer Group’s “Excellence in Patient Care Award.”
Benefits to include health, dental and vision insurance; six paid national holidays; paid hours off (PHO); extended illness bank (EIB); life insurance; long-term disability insurance; discounts of supplies, prescription drugs and hospital charges; employee assistance program (EAP); flexible spending account/cafeteria plan; and several retirement plans including a Roth option.
