Physician Assistant - Adult Recon & Walk In Clinic (Davidson & Rutherford Co.)
Core
Advanced Practice Provider providing primary, acute, and complex orthopedic care in clinic and surgical settings, including first assist in the operating room.
Role type
Physician Assistant (Orthopedic Surgery)
Builds
Patient care plans, surgical assistance, diagnostic assessments
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedic Surgery
Required skills
First assist competency, orthopedic experience, health history documentation, physical examination, differential diagnosis, therapeutic intervention prescription, evidence-based practice protocols, patient education, care coordination
Preferred skills
Orthopedic experience, First Assist in OR experience
Technologies
Electronic health record
Responsibilities
Obtains and documents health history and performs physical examinations; Provides primary, acute, and complex care for orthopedic patients; Performs first assistant role in the surgical environment; Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic procedures; Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions; Prescribes therapeutic interventions; Facilitates patient transition between operative and recovery areas
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC