APP- Orthopedics

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 116,035 - 141,511; Full time

Job summary

Albany Medical Center is looking for a Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery to provide essential duties such as patient assessments, coordinating care, and clinical support. This role is integral to outpatient addiction medicine while working with attending physicians.

The ideal candidate will apply extensive medical knowledge in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with community partners. Candidates should possess the Physician Assistant Certification. The position offers a supportive and engaging learning environment in Albany, NY.

Qualifications

• Applies knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology in urgent care.
• Conducts patient assessments and physical examinations.
• Knowledge of diagnosing and treating human injuries and diseases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations.
• Rounds and coordinates care for inpatient consult service.
• Collaborates with community partners for medical assisted therapy.

Skills

Knowledge of anatomy

Patient assessment

Clinical support and education

Knowledge of opioid use disorder

Education

Physician Assistant Certification

Job description

Department/Unit: Orthopaedic Surgery

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $116,035.00 - $141,511.65

Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in an urgent care setting and as appropriate for level of medical licensure.
• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Staffs our outpatient addiction medicine clinic in conjunction with the attending physicians.
• Rounds and coordinates care for our inpatient consult service for patients who are admitted to other services including Trauma, Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn.
• Coordinates care for ED patients who present with opioid use disorder and related complaints.
• Works with attending physicians to provide clinical support and education for providers caring for patients with opioid use disorder.
• Collaborates with our community partners to enhance access to medical assisted therapy for opioid use disorder.
• Completes accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments.
• Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely
• Extreme heat - Rarely
• Humidity - Rarely
• Wet - Rarely
• Noise - Constantly
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
• Vibration - Rarely

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.