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26 May

Full-Time Surgical Physician Assistant

Kirshner Spine Institute – Posted by jprizzi Evesham Township, New Jersey, United States

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Physician Assistant in Spine Surgery

Summary: Provides direct health care services in a clinical and/or operating room setting under direct supervision of a Physician. Performs a variety of advanced clinical procedures by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs physical assessment of patients using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion.

2. Reports findings to Physician after specified screening procedure.

3. Follows-up by telephone with patients with infections and other illnesses as well as ensures that they return for follow-up testing or treatments if necessary.

4. Performs complete, detailed and accurate histories, reviews patient records to develop comprehensive medical status, reports and orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies as appropriate.

5. Arranges hospital admissions and discharges at the discretion of the supervising Physician, performs hospital rounds and records and records appropriate patient progress notes, accurately and appropriately transcribes and executes specific orders at the direction of the supervising Physician.

6. Compiles detailed narrative and case summaries, completes forms pertinent to patients’ medical records and issues diagnostic orders.

7. Interprets and evaluates patient data to determine patient management and treatment.

8. Provides instructions and guidance regarding medical care matters to patients.

9. Performs or assists in the laboratory medical techniques and routine therapeutic procedures to include injections, debridement, suture and care of superficial wounds, removal of sutures, administration of subcutaneous local anesthesia, stapling, casting and splinting of sprains and fractures, incision and drainage of superficial skin infections.

10. Performs or assists in surgical procedures pre- and post-operative care, surgical assisting, wound debridement, incise and drain abscesses, biopsies, inserts and removes drains, suture closing and intensive care.

Additional Responsibilities:

To attend marketing events, work dinners/meetings and conferences for the practice as needed. These additional responsibilities may require working after-hours and conferences may require some overnight stays in Atlantic City NJ.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university. Graduate of approved P.A. program.

Special Skills:

Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Strong verbal communication
Strong written communication
Self-starter
Team player
Leadership
Detail oriented
Organization
Prompt and consistent
Requires minimal supervision in planning and organizing work

Certificates and Licenses:
Valid NJ State Physician’s Assistant License
NCCPA Certified

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How to Apply

You can apply through the site or directly to jprizzi@kirshnerspineinstitute.com

Job Categories: Spine Surgery. Job Types: Full-Time.

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