Orthopedic Physician Assistant | Surgical First Assist

Florida Orthopaedic Institute; Clearwater (FL); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Florida Orthopaedic Institute Clearwater is seeking a Physician Assistant (FOI Clearwater – Dr. Howard) to assess, plan and provide direct patient care in clinical and surgical settings, including first assist in surgery, rounds and inpatient care.

Qualified candidates will have an accredited PA program, Florida license, NCCPA certification, and at least 2 years of clinical and surgical first assist experience.

Qualifikationen

• Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Currently certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant.
• Currently licensed by the State of Florida.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical and surgical first assist experience.

Aufgaben

• Assisting supervising physician in the office, hospital and first assist in surgical settings.
• Obtaining detailed medical histories, performing comprehensive physical examinations and providing direct patient care to a specified patient population.
• Writing routine admission, pre-operative and post-operative orders.
• Making daily rounds and post-operative follow-ups on hospitalized patients.
• Perform hospital and emergency department consultations.
• Performing patient evaluations and initiating treatment after consultation with attending physician.
• Applying and removing casts, splints and traction.
• Writing discharge orders and dictating discharge summaries for review and countersignature by attending physician.
• Notifies supervising physician or attending physician on call regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the office.
• Writes and dictates progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and t16reatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.
• Provides health education to patients and families.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• May perform clinical research.
• Assure compliance with all company plans, policies and procedures set forth by the Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Kenntnisse

Clinical care

Surgical first assist

Direct patient care

Ausbildung

Masters or better

Jobbeschreibung

Florida Orthopaedic Institute Clearwater is seeking a Physician Assistant (FOI Clearwater – Dr. Howard) to assess, plan and provide direct patient care in clinical and surgical settings, including first assist in surgery, rounds and inpatient care.

Qualified candidates will have an accredited PA program, Florida license, NCCPA certification, and at least 2 years of clinical and surgical first assist experience.