Orthopedics PA: Post-Op & Acute Care Specialist

The Collective Group, LLC; Meeker (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Group, LLC seeks a Physician Assistant in Orthopedics to support postoperative care, acute injuries, and fast-paced clinical work. You will perform exams, wound care, vital signs, and assist physicians while coordinating with teams.

Required: Colorado licensure, DEA, IBOP, BLS/ACLS/PALS within 6 months of hire, and 2+ years in orthopedics or emergency care; strong communication and EHR skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Maintain a current Colorado Licensure, Federal DEA and IBOP certifications. Complete adequate CME as required by licensure.
• Maintain current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• At least 2 years experience working in orthopedics or emergency care settings evaluating and treating a broad range of patients in terms of age, acuity level, and comorbidities.

Responsibilities

• Apply and remove dressings, sutures, and/or staples.
• Evaluate, treat, and provide follow-up care for patients in post-op status.
• Perform physical assessments, work related return to work evaluations and physicals, and disability type determinations.
• Assist the physician in all patient duties including rooming patients, taking vital signs, patient history, and procedures.
• Evaluate and perform examinations, provide stabilization for patients with acute serious medical conditions and injury.
• Facilitate transfer as appropriate to an emergency facility or hospital.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Manage patient care in a timely manner and maintain a level of productivity equal to other providers on staff.
• Interpret radiology, EKG, laboratory, and basic pulmonary function tests.
• Thoroughly and accurately document every patient encounter.
• Perform required quality assurance steps in the patient care process.
• Bill appropriately for each visit.
• Interact with office, laboratory, radiology, and nursing staff as part of the patient care process.
• Interface, as appropriate and necessary, with providers and medical personnel within the hospital.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EHR proficiency

Team communication

Medical documentation

Education

Colorado licensure

DEA license

IBOP certification

Tools

EHR software

Job description

The Collective Group, LLC seeks a Physician Assistant in Orthopedics to support postoperative care, acute injuries, and fast-paced clinical work. You will perform exams, wound care, vital signs, and assist physicians while coordinating with teams.

Required: Colorado licensure, DEA, IBOP, BLS/ACLS/PALS within 6 months of hire, and 2+ years in orthopedics or emergency care; strong communication and EHR skills are essential.