Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Job Title

Physician Assistant

Duties

The Physician Assistant will work in the Orthopedic Section - Surgery Service, within the Surgery and Diagnostic Care Line at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• OR duties:
  • Obtaining the patient's consent and updated history
  • Physical and scrubbing in OR cases as first assist
  • Perform suturing and wound closures
• Non OR duties:
  • Perform physician assistant care management - gathering patient histories, and conducting physical examinations, clinical assessment, and care of out-patients per independent licensure
  • Prescribe medications within defined licensure, order all appropriate diagnostic studies, order and timely follow-up on patient tests, consultations, and procedures
  • Provide patients and families with education on preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments
  • Perform daily rounds to observe and document the patient's medical progress (depending upon the service need for inpatient care)
  • Consult with the responsible provider of any significant changes in the patient's condition
  • Document interim summaries of the patient's medical record with timely documentation as required by hospital policy
  • Provide education and recommendations as required to all members of the patient care team
  • Act in the capacity of the patient advocate for any staff, patient or family concerns
  • Support members of the Orthopedics team and perform other duties as mutually agreed upon
  • Provide education to residents to ensure understanding of VA policies and daily operational processes/procedures; practice within licensure and in accordance with VA Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and follow Joint Commission standards
  • Syracuse VAMC is a major teaching affiliate of Upstate Medical University orthopedic residency. As such, the PA will be working closely with orthopedic residents in coordinating care of the veterans in all three settings - inpatient, outpatient and OR.

Work Schedule: Intermittent - hours as per the needs of the service.

US Department of Veterans Affairs