SCOPE OF POSITION
The Physician Assistant practices medicine under the supervision of a Coastal Orthopedic & Sports Medicine surgeon and within their scope of practice and in accordance with Florida Laws and specific privileges granted by any hospital that has issued such privileges.
KNOWLEDGE OF JOB
Starred (*) items are to be considered essential functions of this position.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. *Performs Medical History and Physical Examination for Supervising Physician (in clinic or hospital setting)
2. *Performs Clinic Duty for Coastal Patients Under Supervising Physician
o Render Treatment to the Coastal Patients in Clinic including but not limited to:
o Splinting & Casting, Fracture / Dislocation Reduction,
o Follow – up Care, post-op, re-visits, wound checks
o Fluoroscopies , injections
o Complete Appropriate Charting:
o H&P’s
o Progress Notes
o Discharges
o Medicine & Miscellaneous Orders
3. *Performs Hospital Rounds / Consults with Supervising Physician
o Splinting & Casting
o Order appropriate tests
o Dictate Consults
o Order appropriate tests with supervising physician corroboration
o Appropriately pre-op patient for possible/probable surgery: Labs, clearances, schedule
o Dictate Discharge Summaries
o Provide Appropriate Referrals
o Give Appropriate Discharge Instructions
4. * Assist Supervising Physician in Surgery
o Prepare for surgery
o Check medical clearance
o Ensure Pre-op H & P visits and Dictations are completed
o Ensure all related diagnostic medical tests have been reviewed and are available – Labs , EKG’s , X-Rays, & MRI’s
3. Suggest Medications for Patients With Supervising Physician Corroboration
Work toward obtaining Prescription Writing Privileges within 12 months
of Employment.
4. Perform Call Duties as Per the Supervising Physician
5. Maintain PA On-Call Schedule
6. Other Duties as Assigned by Physician and / or Supervisor
Administrative duties
Answer patient calls / questions
Disability paperwork
REQUIREMENTS
A. Education
1. Graduate from accredited Physician Assistant Program
B. Experience
1. Minimum (1) year Physician Assistant experience (orthopedic experience
preferred)
C. Other Requirements
1. Must be licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Florida
2. Orthopedic, clinic or hospital setting experience preferred
3. Current CPR Basic Certification
4. Must demonstrate the ability to acquire the necessary skills/functions to
perform the job in an acceptable manner within three (3) months
AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT
1. Physical Requirements: The position requires a considerable amount of physical work not to exceed 50 lbs. Any workload exceeding 50lbs will require assistance. The individual will be required to pull or lift up to reposition patients, lift supplies, place equipment on supports, and perform external cardiac compressions. The individual must be able to bend, kneel, or crouch in order to perform certain duties.
2. Working Conditions: This individual spends approximately 100% of his or her time in and air-conditioned environment. This position does have limited exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and limited exposure to noxious smells from different work environments encountered.
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