Physician Assistant - Sports Clinic

Job Description

Job Description

Employee Name: Hire Date: 

General Information

Job Title

Physician’s Assistant – Sports Medicine Practice 

Department

Clinical 

Location

Arlington/Mansfield

FSLA Status

Fulltime  Part time  PRN 

Non-Exempt  Exempt 

Reports to

CEO/Director of Operations

Supervises

N/A

Job Summary

As a member of our Clinical team,  The Physician Assistant works closely with our physicians in providing high-quality patient care. Current need is for outpatient sports practice with focus on elbow, shoulder, and knee injuries in athletes from high school to professional levels.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• The Physician Assistant will assist in surgery in hospital and surgical center locations. 
• The Physician Assistant, under the direction of the physician, performs first assistant surgical duties in both open and arthroscopic procedures- including tissue retraction, suturing, dressing, and brace application.
• Completes office tasks including physical examinations and recording health history both in conjunction with the physician and independently. 
• Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests as needed. 
• Participates in clinical documentation, conducts patient education, writes prescriptions, performs independent in-office procedures (injections, aspirations, ultrasound guided procedures etc.)
• The position requires the Physician Assistant to be in an outpatient clinical setting during normal business hours and in the operating in conjunction with the physician schedule. No emergency room call is required. 
• Other duties as assigned 

Job Qualifications 

Education

• Degree from an accredited educational institution
• Licensed by the State of Texas (PA,C)
• Experience in an orthopedic practice setting is preferred 
• Excellent communication skills. Spanish speaking fluency is welcomed but not required.
• Experience with EHR utilization including e-prescribing
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with outstanding attention to detail

Specific Job Experience

• Previous medical office experience including surgical and office, patient education preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a positive team environment.
• Orthopedic and/or surgical experience preferred

Physical Demands/Work Environment

These physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequency

None

Some

Freq.

Very 

Freq.

Key

Some – 1-4 times/day

Lifting > 50 lbs.

X

Freq – 20-40 times/day 

Very Freq – >50 times/day

Lifting > 20 lbs.

X

Pushing > 50 lbs.

X

Pulling > 50 lbs.

X

Stooping, Kneeling

X

Crawl

X

Climb

X

Balance

X

Physical Requirements:

Hazards:

Mental/Emotional Requirement:

Perform shift work

Exposure to toxic/chemical/detergents

Manage stress appropriately

Maneuver weight of patients

Exposure to extreme hot/cold conditions 

Handle multiple priorities

Hear alarm/phone/equipment

Exposure to dust/fumes/drafts

Works alone

Manual dexterity (hand/eye coordination)

Exposure to moving mechanical parts

Manage anger/fear/hostility

/violence

Reach above shoulder

Exposure to potential electrical shock

Work in areas that are 

confined and/or crowded

Repetitive arm/hand movement

Exposure to X- ray/electromagnetic energy

Finger dexterity

Exposure to high pitched noises

Working Conditions

Color vision

Exposure to communicable diseases

INSIDE [Specify major 

conditions]

Acuity – Near

Exposure to pathogen exposure

Acuity – Far

Exposure to risk exposure

OUTSIDE [Specify major 

conditions]

Depth perception

Use of latex gloves

Work Positions (% of time spent):

Sitting: 20% Standing: 60% Walking: 20%

Conclusion 

The above duties and responsibilities may be essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Authorization 

I have reviewed the job description and received a copy of it. I attest that I can perform all essential functions of this position including the physical and mental/emotional demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Job Holder Signature

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