Physician Assistant Orthopedics- Hartford, Grafton, West Bend

Carolinas Medical Center; Clay Arsenal (CT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits eligible

On-call rotation

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician for Orthopedics in Hartford’s surgical department. The role combines outpatient and inpatient care with a focus on acute and chronic orthopedic conditions, within a 40-hour week schedule.

Monday–Friday, 7–5, with an on-call rotation every 6th week. PA/NP licenses, NCCPA/ANCC certification, and DEA registration are required. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• License as Physician Assistant (PA) in state of practice.
• PA-C NCCPA certification.
• RN license in state of practice.
• AANP or ANCC-certified Nurse Practitioner credentials.
• DEA registration with controlled substances authority.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and manages acute, chronic, and complex patient conditions in outpatient and inpatient orthopedics.
• Prescribes medications and orders diagnostics.
• Performs minor procedures and coordinates care plans with the team.
• Ensures accurate documentation and patient education.
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff and collaborates with physicians.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Independent work

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's in Physician Assistant

Master's in Nursing

Job description

Department:

02408 AAH Hartford - Surgery: Orthopedics

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday - Friday 7-5, OR/Clinic Schedule, Every 6th Week for on call rotation

Pay Range:

$54.90 - $82.35

Join us and reimagine health care Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation, has multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Why choose Advocate Health:

• Our clinician-led medical group, under the leadership of Rhonda Hoyer, VP and Chief Advanced Practice Officer, is focused on excellence, transformation and reputation through your voice
• Committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams
• APCs actively engaged in leadership
• Continuing medical education flexibility
• Access to fully integrated continuum of care
• Practice at top of licensure
• Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs
• Variety of opportunities
• On-going professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Whether you're looking to practice in the heart of a city such as Chicago or Milwaukee, a clinic in the suburbs, or a charming small town, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Major Responsibilities:

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within both an outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital setting .
• Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis. Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly.
• Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients. Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures. Consults with physician as appropriate. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician.
• Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans. Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development.
• Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers.
• Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications that are warranted by patient's diagnosis or changing medical condition.
• Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care. Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines.
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients. Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices, and
• Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or
• Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA Registration), and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). May obtain within 6 months based on department discretion.

Degrees:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant.
• Master's Degree in Nursing

Required Functional Experience:

Would prefer clinical experience in Ortho in lieu of APP experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effec