Physician Assistant, Ortho

St. Cloud Orthopedics; Cleveland, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Cloud Orthopedics in Cleveland, OH seeks a Physician Assistant, Specialty, to support orthopedic physicians under a collaborative practice agreement.

You will function independently within approved protocols and provide high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include patient interviews, examinations, ordering and interpreting tests, assisting with procedures, counseling patients on regimens, developing care plans, and ensuring infection control.

Qualifications

• PA program completion, state licensure, and certification
• DEA registration may be required depending on practice state
• BLS certification within 90 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by addressing patient care issues and implementing directives
• Assesses patients by interviewing, performing exams, and updating histories
• Orders or interprets diagnostic tests and analyzes results
• Documents patient care in records
• Performs injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care
• Counsels patients on regimens, wellness, and development information
• Develops and implements patient management plans
• Maintains safe environment and infection-control compliance
• Ensures compliance with laws and professional requirements
• Develops staff and supports team growth
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Clinical performance metrics

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Empathy and listening

Attention to detail

MS Office

Independent judgment

English fluency

Team collaboration

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

State licensure

DEA registration

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

3+ years healthcare experience

Job description

• The Physician Assistant, Specialty incumbent adheres to strict departmental goals/objectives, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care compliance, and policies and procedures. Functions independently as a certified nurse practitioner in collaboration and consultation with a licensed patient care team physician. Practices in accordance with a written or electronic collaborative practice agreement.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated record of consistently achieving clinical performance metrics in current role
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Time management skills with the ability to work well under pressure
• Must be caring and empathetic and have great listening skills
• Must be detail-oriented, and able to pay close attention to patient charts, medications, and follow-up on details of patient care
• Basic computer skills and some knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally and nationwide up to 75% of the time
• Spoken and written fluency in English, bilingual a plus
• This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment and the ability to work autonomously

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

• Successful completion of program recognized by the accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant, appropriate state licensure, and certification
• Current DEA number from the DEA for schedule II-V controlled substances may be required based on State of practice
• Minimum three (3) plus years experience working in a healthcare or specialty practice preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment.