Physician Assistant - North Denver Orthopedics-20057-29803

Primary Location: United States-Colorado-Thornton
Job: Physicians Physicians Assistants & Extenders
Schedule: Full-time

Description

North Denver Orthopedic Specialists is looking for a full time PA-C with orthopedic experience. Orthopedic physician assistants focus on orthopedic medicine and work under the supervision of orthopedic surgeons. PA's in this specialty care for patients before, during and after procedures.

Duties:

- Takes patients' medical histories and develops a preliminary patient care plan.
- Orders and reviews diagnostic tests such as lab or X-ray tests and might adjust a patient's care plan accordingly.
- Applies local anesthetics, perform suturing, remove staples and treat fractures.
- Place and remove splints and casts, record patient progress and share patients' conditions with physicians.
- Instructs patients about various issues and follows up after surgeries to make sure no complications have occurred.

Qualifications::

A. Education: College degree (PA)

B. Experience: First assist surgical experience

C. Certification/License: CO PA license, BLS & AED certification

D. Skills:
Orthopedic physician assistants must have strong written and verbal communication skills. These health care professionals also must have strong interpersonal communication skills for working with orthopedic patients and surgeons. Orthopedic physician assistants must be detail oriented, organized and have an in-depth knowledge of medical procedures and equipment in this specialty. They also must know how to maintain safety in the workplace, handle emergency situations efficiently and follow rules. They should be professional and have basic computer skills as well. They additionally must be willing to do a lot of walking or stand for long periods of time during surgery.

Nearest Major Market: Denver
Job Segments: Healthcare, Medical, Orthopedic, Patient Care, Physician Assistant