Physician Assistant, Orthopedics

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Wentworth-Douglass Orthopedics team provides expert care in various subspecialties including hand and upper extremities, spine, sports medicine, total joint, trauma, and foot and ankle. Our multidisciplinary team is made up of physicians and musculoskeletal providers who collaborate closely using an integrated care model to design personalized treatment plans for each patient. From athletic injuries to degenerative conditions, our goal is to restore and maintain comfort and function for all patients. We work closely with physiatrists, interventional pain specialists, and our physical and occupational therapists to provide comprehensive assessments, so you can regain mobility and independence.

We are seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to support our Orthopedics team Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays as needed. Our APPs work under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director as well as the operational direction of the Practice Manager. Two days per week, this PA will serve as first-assist on a variety of Orthopedics cases at Wentworth Douglass Hospital. This PA will spend the rest of the week seeing patients at our clinic located at 7 Marsh Brook Drive in Somersworth, NH.

The PA is responsible for:

• Performing & documenting appropriate and comprehensive orthopedic history and physical exam
• Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to splint, brace or cast application/removal, wound care/debridement, suturing/suture removal, injection of steroid and anesthetic agents, and joint aspiration
• Educating, instructing and counseling patients and families
• Ordering and interpreting x-rays, MRIs and other diagnostic tests as needed
• Determining/coordinating the treatment plan and follow-up schedule
• Following up with patients regarding results and ongoing treatment
• Consulting with appropriate resources as needed and referring to appropriate specialties
• Documenting patients' treatment, response and progress notes and entering orders in EPIC in accordance with Medical Staff policies
• Reviewing patient cases with on-call physician as needed
• Managing in-basket messages and phone calls
• Acting as first assist in the operating room
• May provide coverage for our Orthopedic Walk-In

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed provider. The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.

Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Licenses and Credentials: Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience: 2 years of experience as a PA required

Work Location: 7 Marsh Brook Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $122,803.20 - $173,867.20/Annual

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