Physician Assistant or APRN - Orthopaedic

Job Description

Job Description

For the second year in a row, Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named the 

#1 Orthopaedic Physician Practice in Connecticut by Castle Connolly! 

We are looking for a full-time Physician Assistant or an APRN to work in a collaborative team-based model, working directly with two established orthopedic surgeons; a spine physician and a total joint replacement physician. 

Competitive Sign On Bonus!

Schedule:

This is an office only position working with two total joint surgeon's Monday through Friday, including one OR day.

Essential Responsibilities:   

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat new and existing patients’ conditions   
• Provide medical services and advice for acute and chronic orthopaedic medical conditions   
• Establish patients’ plan of care   
• Manage acute and chronic musculoskeletal medical conditions   
• Order diagnostic tests and interpret results of diagnostic tests such as x-rays   
• Write or dictate progress or other medical notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed, with each such entry to be signed and dated; ensure that all orders written by PA are followed by PA’s signature and printed name of supervising physician   
• Conduct follow-up patient care   
• Provide health education to patients and families and participate in community health education   
• Supervisor and/or coordinate the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinical setting   
• Prescribe medications, including narcotics, controlled substances or class scheduled drugs with Supervising Physician’s documentation in the patient medical record   
• Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor

Skills and Abilities:   

• Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal, and communication skills   
• Excellent documentation skills   
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office and experience with electronic medical record systems   
• Able to trouble shoot, strong sense of decision making and judgment; action oriented; approachable   
• Team player and effective at building and fostering teamwork as well as maintain composure when dealing with conflict, thoughtful of others, courteous  

Experience/Educational requirem ents:  

• Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction    
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant   
• Bachelor's degree required   
• A minimum of 1 year clinical experience required  

What we offer: 

• Medical, Dental and vision insurance
• Competitive compensation package, 401(k) contributions, and company-paid life insurance.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays to promote work-life balance.
• Access to training and development opportunities and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Uniform allowance
• Free Parking
• Reimbursement for credentialing fees
• CEU allowance and days