Quick Care Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Job description

Quick Care Physician Assistant (PA-C) - No Surgery

Summary:
Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Physician by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Review x-rays and check room for case specific instruments, supplies, and implants.
Apply dressings, splints, immobilizers, slings, as directed.
Maintain privately owned instruments.
Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations, interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures as directed by the Supervising Physician.
Order, collect, and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and studies.
Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, formulate and implement a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictate discharge summaries, histories and physicals.
Order, prescribe, dispense and administer medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces and other orthopaedic devices as may be allowed by state legislation.
Design, conduct and/or participate in research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance as directed by the supervising physician.
As a member of the NOC team, you may be asked to assist whenever or wherever there is a need.
Perform minor procedures such as wound care and joint injection as needed.
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications:
Orthopaedic solo or group practice experience preferred.
Must have Nebraska state Physician Assistant license.

Skills and Abilities:
Ability to prioritize and organize daily tasks.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Effective written and oral communications.
Ability to adapt and respond to multiple demands.
Actively supports and incorporates mission into daily activities as outlined in the clinic statement.
Demonstrates positive interactions with the public, fellow employees, physicians, and Administration, so that productivity and positive relations are maximized.
Reports to work as scheduled, and on time, per clinic policy.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient related information.
Adheres to established policies and procedures.
This position requires you to be polite, team oriented, and maintain a positive attitude.