Physician Assistant- PRN Surgical Assist

Description

Position Overview

This Physician Assistant position will have the versatility to be able to fill in as needed to provide surgical assist coverage for any surgeon without an assist for the day. Previous Orthopedic surgical experience is a must.

Essential Functions

· Provides surgical first assistant coverage in the operating room for multiple surgeons within Orthopedic subspecialties.

· Excellent communicator and team player.

· Ability to handle flexible scheduling.

· Independently able to suture multilayer wound closures.

· Able to stand for long hours.

· Issues orders for medications, treatments, and lab tests.

· Performs patient histories and physicals pre-operatively.

· Writes discharge summaries.

· Documents all patient care actions in the EMR timely and accurately.

Requirements

Education, Licensure and/or Experience Required

· Active Physician Assistant license in the State of Colorado required.

· Active DEA registration to prescribe.

· 2 years of previous experience preferred.

Compensation

· $75–$85 per hour, based on years of experience.

· PRN (as-needed) schedule.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

· Strong clinical skills.

· Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to synthesize data to determine medical treatment plans.

· Ability to assess patients’ conditions and make treatment plans.

· Strong communication skills to communicate with patients and other staff members to gather pertinent information regarding conditions and treatment and to create well organized, succinct and clear information to supervising Physicians.