Physician Assistant - Injury Express

Orthoillinois, a Division of Orthomidwest; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoIllinois, a Division of Orthomidwest, seeks a Physician Assistant to provide independent and collaborative orthopedic/ musculoskeletal care in the Injury Express Department.

You will perform walk-in and established injury care, conduct exams, order and interpret tests, and manage medications and devices under physician supervision. A PA certification and state licensure are required, with a CDME goal within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• 1 year of experience in a similar position and/or performing similar tasks.
• PA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats medical injuries and conditions per practice protocols.
• Provides walk-in and established injury care that is patient-centered and effective.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable environment for patients.
• Elicits medical history and conducts physical exams for health assessments.
• Orders, prescribes, dispenses, and administers medications and other orthopedic devices per protocols.
• Maintains patient records with timely documentation and HIPAA compliance.
• Attains CDME certification within 90 days to perform DOT physical exams.

Skills

Patient assessment

DOT physical exams

Medical documentation

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent (M.A./M.S.)

PA certification

Job description

Job Purpose

A Physician Assistant within the OrthoIllinois Injury Express Department provides medical care and services independently and collaboratively under the direction and supervision of the assigned Injury Express Medical Director, and in accordance with established policies and procedures. This includes walk-in care of orthopedic/musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, initial and ongoing assessment of patient symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s medical status, and performance of DOT physical exams.

Leadership Philosophy

We believe that leadership is a privilege, one that carries the responsibility to inspire out teams to achieve the vision, how respect for those we serve, and coach our teams and individuals for growth and development. We place our people first and respect their inherent knowledge and talents by empowering them to share their ideas and make decisions that achieve high quality care and service to the patients we serve.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats medical injuries and conditions in accordance with Practice protocols and records the same for review by the supervising physician
• Provides walk-in and established injury care that is patient centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients in accordance with Practice standards
• Elicits medical history and conducts physical exams on patients to provide health assessments and screens for abnormal conditions and injuries
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and orders, performs, and interprets routine labs, X-rays, EKGs, and other related studies as required
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management
• Advises and directs medical personnel in the execution of patient care, as appropriate
• Notifies physician of abnormal patient conditions
• Consults with and/or refers patients to department physicians, other specialists, and medical and community resources as necessary
• Provides patient education, basic instruction to patients such as dressing changes, wound care, and rehabilitative procedures
• Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
• Orders, prescribes, dispenses, and administers medications, orthosis, orthotics, braces, and other orthopedic devices according to standard protocols
• Manages general medical and orthopedic/musculoskeletal conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities
• Provide general occupational health services for employees and clients of OrthoIllinois.
• Maintains patient records through timely documentation of all necessary information
• Adheres to patient and patient data, confidentiality per OrthoIllinois’ HIPAA and PHI policies
• Performs quality assurance according to department protocols
• Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related material, and by attending seminars, and conferences
• Attaining Commercial Driver Medical Examiner (CDME) Certification within 90-days of start date to allow for completion of DOT physical exams
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Leadership: We lead out teams toward achievement of our mission, vision and values by demonstrating key values.
• People Development and Management: We inspire and engage with our people for growth and development and achievement as a team.
• Communications and Interpersonal Relations: We communicate honestly and act courageously to build connections with our teams and each other.
• Business and Project Management: We are leaders in understanding key metrics and initiatives that help us achieve our goals.
• Service: We build relationships, keeping our patients at the center of all we do.
• Continuous Improvement: We never tire in our quest for excellence and continuously seek opportunities to improve.

Organizational Culture

All OrthoIllinois employees focus on service by putting the mission, vision, and value statements into practice and using the guiding principles of Compassion, Respect, Trust, Integrity, Innovation, Education Fiscal Responsibility, Practice Independence, Accountability, and Empowerment to direct their interactions and decision making. Employees promote and model the service standards to create lasting impressions, extraordinary moments, exceptional on-stage experiences, and meaningful and compassionate connections.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree (M.A./M.S.) or equivalent from an accredited college or university
• 1-year experience in a similar position and/or performing similar tasks
• PA certification

Environmental/Working Conditions

Working environment is in an office/clinic setting.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Stand for long periods of time, walk for periods of time, and climb stairs
• Requires lifting, carrying, or moving heavier objects (i.e. pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Possess full range of motion in shoulders and arms, including reaching above or below the shoulder in order to operate power tools and medical equipment when needed
• Finger dexterity, the ability to twist hands/wrists repetitively, pushing/pulling against stiff joints, using a variety of holds; demonstrating exercises, lifting/raising over shoulder height
• Vision: Posses close, distant, peripheral and color vision and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: ability to detect high pitch, soft or distant sounds

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.