Physician Assistant
Core
Provide orthopaedic patient care including diagnostics, minor surgical procedures, and treatment plans with or without physician supervision.
Role type
Orthopaedic Physician Assistant
Builds
Patient care plans, diagnostic results, and minor surgical interventions
Domain
Orthopaedic medicine
Required skills
Orthopaedic experience, minor surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging interpretation, medication administration, patient counseling, electronic health record systems
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
EMG, electrocardiogram, CT, MRI, bone scans, x-ray, electronic health record systems
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive history and physical exams; formulate treatment plans; perform minor outpatient surgical procedures (tendon repair, wound closure, injections); order and perform diagnostic studies; assist in surgery; conduct hospital rounds and write orders; counsel patients on health maintenance; participate in quality assurance and research studies.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical provider