Physician Assistant-Orthopedics, Full-time, Days
2 months ago
The Physician Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NMHC, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
This Physician Assistant will be working both outpatient (50%) and inpatient (50%) rounding/consults.
This Physician Assistant will be well versed in general orthopedic care, working as a team with 14 other Physician Assistants; ability to cross cover to all orthopedic subspecialties expected. Job duties include surgical 1st assist, independent run outpatient clinic, and inpatient rounds/consults. On call responsibilities shared between 14 other PAs, covering 2 hospitals.
Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Call required: 1/14 weekends, 1-2 days per month
- some nights/weekends/holidays
Responsibilities:
- Provides direct care to patients which demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced knowledge.
- Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic health problems within specialty area of practice.
- Collaborates and consults with physicians and other health care professionals in area of clinical expertise.
- Develops educational systems and strategies for teaching patients, families and staff on topics related to area of expertise.
- Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice.
- Actively participates in and/or conducts research pertinent to area of expertise.
Clinical:
- Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in specialty area.
- Provides primary prevention strategies and management of stable health problems.
- Provides specialty care to assigned patients that may include both stable and unstable chronic health problems.
- Establishes diagnoses for common short-term or chronic health conditions.
- Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices and other home health aides or medication according to clinical privileges.
- Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms and diagnostic procedures specified in clinical privileges.
- Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
- Teaches and counsels patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, plan of care, anticipated outcomes, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
- Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed.
- Serves as consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
Leadership/Organization:
- Mentors staff to ensure quality of health care practices.
- Assists with policy development and review in area of expertise.
- Participates in unit/departmental/divisional and/or hospital committees/task forces.
- Consults with management in assessment, problem solving, decision making, and evaluating clinical/system issues.
Education:
- Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and their families.
- Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.
- Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
- Willing to serve as mentor and/or preceptor to students.
- May perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required:
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs.
- Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed (IL).
- Physician Assistant certification by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as specified by department.
- Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department.
Preferred:
- Orthopedics experience (can be a orthopedic roaton in PA school)
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
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