Physician Assistant Orthopedics

Physician Assistant

Under the general direction of the Orthopedics surgeons at Saint Anne's Hospital, the physician assistant manages patients in Outpatient, Inpatient and operating room settings. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Responsibilities:

Communicate and coordinate effectively with supervising physician and other health professionals

Clearly communicate with patients and their families

Provide superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients

Identify and assess problems while interviewing and examining patients

Order and interpret lab and imaging studies, prescribe medications, complete paperwork, and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physician

Provide pre and post-operative patient education

Acts as surgical first assist for a variety of Neurosurgery and General Surgery procedures, both intracranial and spine

Management of inpatient and outpatient Neurosurgery and General Surgery issues, including perioperative care

Works in a collaborative fashion along with supervising physician to manage post-operative patients in PACU, floor, or ICU

Covers some evening phone calls, assists supervising physician with rounds on weekends if needed, and may intermittently cover first call from answering service

Perform Basic and Advanced Life Support measures as necessary

Perform similar and related duties as requested by supervising physician

Participate in data collection and research as directed

Reports immediately to supervising physician any deviation of normal operations

Participates in Hospital Incident Reporting System and other risk management activities

Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant hospital policies and procedures

Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment

Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external)

Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed

Minimum Qualifications:

One year experience in a surgical program preferred

Ability to make sound judgments and problem solve

Ability to work independently and take initiative

Excellent Organizational and communication skills

Education:

Graduation from an AMA accredited Physician Assistant Program required

Massachusetts license to practice as a Physician Assistant required

Current BLS and ACLS certification required

Medical Staff office ensures DEA/MA Control substance licensure

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 75% or more:

Stand / walk

Use hands to finger, feel, reach with hands, climb, or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk or hear

Taste or smell

Lift up to 10 lbs.

Lift up to 25 lbs.

Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Exposure to flammable, explosive, gases

Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals

Exposure to infectious/contagious diseases

The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 50 - 75%:

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The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 25 - 50%:

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Safety equipment used while performing this job:

Safety eye glasses

Filter Lens (Welding/Soldering)

Ear plugs or mufflers

Dust Mask

Face shields

Surgical mask

Gowns

Gloves

Boots

Hard Hat

Coveralls

Vision Requirements:

Close vision

Distance vision

Color vision

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus

Pay Range:

$61.30-$77.78

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Work Type:

PER DIEM

Work Shift:

Variable

Daily Hours:

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required:

No