Job Description
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ health and their demands and aim to fulfill them as well as possible.
- Issue appropriate prescriptions and administer medicine.
- Inform physicians about any problems or discrepancies that might arise.
- Acquire and review patient histories identifying abnormal conditions.
- Monitor patients’ progress and keep records of treatments, surgeries or other medical events.
- Attend to emergencies.
- Provide help during surgeries.
- Prepare patients for examinations and conduct routine procedures (measure blood pressure and temperature, administer injections etc.)
- Provide therapeutic treatments (disinfecting wounds, stitching etc.)
- Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for the patients.
- Comply strictly with medical care regulations and safety standards.
- Collaborate effectively with team members of various specializations.
- Work a customary schedule of Monday-Friday and on-call weekend rotation to match the supervising Physician.
- Provide services at both principal offices as well as select hospitals in which Supervising Physician has clinical privileges.
- Expected to obtain membership on the Allied Medical Staff of the Hospitals at the direction of the Supervising Physician
Skills
- Proven work experience as a physician assistant with a specialty in orthopedic medical and surgical care
- Knowledge of medical guidelines and procedures regarding examination, therapy and recovery
- Familiarity with advancements in medical technology and current know-how
- Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task.
- Caring and compassionate
- Team player with good communication skills
- BSc/MA in Physician Assistant Studies, Health Science or Medical Science'
'Benefit Conditions: Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligibleThis Company Describes Its Culture as:
- Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
- Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
- Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
- People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
- Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
- Work Location: In person
EMR Used:
- Athena in office
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place