Physician Assistant - Spine Surgery

Rothman Orthopaedics; Bensalem Township, Doylestown, Newtown (Bucks County, Bucks County, PA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rothman Orthopaedics in Bensalem, PA is seeking an Experienced Physician Assistant for a full-time surgical role supporting one of our Spine Surgeons. The position requires a Masters Degree and involves travel to our Newtown and Doylestown, PA offices.

The PA will assist during office hours, preoperative and postoperative care, and participate in hospital rounds to ensure smooth patient flow and high quality Orthopaedic management.

Formación

• Masters degree required.
• Experienced level in orthopaedics and surgical settings preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assists physician during office hours and hospital rounds to ensure timely patient flow.
• Serves as a first assistant during surgical cases when needed.
• Performs hospital rounds for inpatients.
• Provides evaluation, treatment, and documentation for orthopaedic patients.
• Participates in orthopaedic educational activities for hospital staff.
• Assists physician during preoperative and postoperative instructions.
• Dictates and documents patient encounters and completes forms for Workmans Comp and Disability.
• Reviews charts preoperatively and documents pertinent information.
• Rotates with residents and fellows covering on-call schedules.
• Writes prescriptions for patients.
• Liaisons between RI physicians and outside consulting physicians regarding patient care.

Conocimientos

Surgical experience

Orthopaedics knowledge

Communication skills

Educación

Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: RO Bensalem - Bensalem, PA 19020, Education Level: Masters Degree, Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 Salary/year, Job Shift: Day Shift, Rothman Orthopaedics is looking to hire a full time Physician Assistant based in our Bensalem, PA office! This is a surgical position designed to support one of our Spine Surgeons. Travel will be required to our Newtown and Doylestown, PA offices.

Job Summary

The Physician Assistant supports the physician in evaluating and treating patients with acute orthopaedic or postoperative problems in both the operating and office environment.

Key Metrics

Increase patient satisfaction and productivity, decrease wait times, compliance with policy and procedure.

Responsibilities

• Assists physician during office hours, in satellite offices, and during hospital rounds to assure timely flow of patients. Participates in all aspects of patient care.
• Serves as a first assistant during surgical cases when needed (may be necessary in main O.R. and outpatient surgery center). (OR first assist responsibilities are at the discretion of the Director of Allied Health and the attending physician).
• Performs hospital rounds for inpatients.
• Provides coverage with evaluation, treatment, and documentation of service for patients requiring orthopaedic care.
• Participates in and contributes to orthopaedic educational activities for hospital nursing and physical therapy staff.
• Assists physician during office hours including preoperative and postoperative instructions.
• Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding treatment instructions and medications.
• Dictates and documents all patient encounters. Dictates Medical Necessity letters. Completes forms for Workmans Comp. and Disability.
• Discusses patient care and necessary home equipment with Homecare Nurse.
• Prepares discharge letters and make post-op calls to referring physicians.
• Reviews charts preoperatively and document any pertinent information.
• Rotates with residents and fellow nurses and PAs covering the RI on-call schedules.
• Writes, faxes and/or phones in prescriptions for patients.
• Liaisons between RI physician and outside consulting physicians regarding patient care.