Full-Time Physician Assistant- Foot and Ankle
Job Description
The Physician Assistant practices medicine under the supervision of a Coastal Orthopedic & Sports Medicine surgeon and within their scope of practice and in accordance with Florida Laws and specific privileges granted by any hospital that has issued such privileges.
Duties and Responsibilities
*Perform History and Physical Examination for Supervising Physician
This Could Be in the Hospital or in the Clinic
2. *Perform Hospital Rounds / Consults With Supervising Physician CorroborationFind Surgeon to do surgeryDictate Discharge SummariesProvide Appropriate ReferralsGive Appropriate Discharge Instructions
Splinting & Casting
Order appropriate tests
Dictate Consults
Appropriately pre-op patient for possible surgery (labs, clearance, schedule, find surgeon to perform)
*Perform Clinic Duty for Coastal Patients Under Supervising Physician
Render Treatment to the Coastal Patients in Clinic:
Including but no Limited to: Splinting & Casting, Fracture / Dislocation Reduction, Follow – up Care, post-op, re-visits, wound checks, Fluoroscopies, injection
Complete Appropriate Charting:
H&P’s
Progress Notes
Discharges
Medicine & Miscellaneous Orders
*Order Appropriate Tests With Supervising Physician Corroboration
Collect and Interpret Lab Tests
X-rays,
EKG’s
Other Diagnostic Tests
Assist Supervising Physician in Surgery
Hospital
Surgery Center
Prepare for surgery
Check medical clearance
Pre-op H&P visits and dictations
Surgery x-rays & MRI’s
Contact Reps
Suggest Medications for Patients With Supervising Physician Corroboration
Work toward obtaining Prescription Writing Privileges within 12 months
of Employment.
Perform Call Duties as Per the Supervising Physician
Maintain PA On-Call Schedule
Other Duties as Assigned by Physician and / or Supervisor
Administrative duties
Answer patient calls / questions
Disability paperwork
REQUIREMENTS
A. Education
Graduate from accredited Physician Assistant Program
B. Experience
One (1) year assistant experience
C. Other Requirements
Orthopedic, clinic or hospital setting experience preferred but not required
Current CPR Basic Certification
Must demonstrate the ability to acquire the necessary skills/functions to perform the job in an acceptable manner within three (3) months
