ORTHOPEDIC/GENERAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (JR227374)

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Arkansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United States seeks a dedicated Physician Assistant to assist in surgeries, assess patients, and perform various medical tasks. The ideal candidate must be a graduate of an accredited PA program, hold a certification, and have at least one year of experience. This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a PA.
• DEA license required.
• CPR-BLS certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the OR and participate in rounds.
• Assess patients and record physical and history.
• Apply and remove casts and traction.
• Change surgical dressings and perform minor suturing.

Skills

Patient assessment

Surgical dressing change

IV placement

BLS certification

Education

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant school

Registered as a Physician's Assistant in New York

NCCPA certified

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

The practice of a physician assistant shall include medical services within the education, training and experience of the physician assistant that are delegated by the supervising physician.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the OR/participate in rounds on assigned service
• Assess patients. Record physical and history on assigned service with countersignature within 24 hours.
• Apply and remove casts and/or traction
• Change surgical dressings/perform minor suturing/removal of sutures
• Order routine laboratory work and x-rays.
• Start IV's and draw blood.
• On the instruction of the attending physician, will write orders for medical and intravenous fluid.
• Write routine orders including diet, patient activity and all other diagnostic procedures.
• May see patients in ER/ECP and/or Clinic

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant school
• Registered as a Physician's Assistant in New York
• NCCPA(certified) DEA license/CPR-BLS/NPI/NCC PA required.
• Minimum of one experience as a PA.

Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.