Orthopedic PA-C Fairbanks, Alaska Job Listing at McKinley Orthopedic and Sports Medicine in Fairbanks, AK (Job ID 4761003-2024-10-03)

Description

McKinley Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine is looking for another PA-C to join the team! Excellent growth and learning opportunity for a motivated individual who enjoys a fast-paced work environment and would welcome the opportunity to continue to develop their clinical skills. We offer a congenial atmosphere with a patient-centered philosophy. McKinley Orthopedics is recruiting a Physician Assistant for their expanding practice. Seeking an FT Physician Assistant with orthopedic/spine experience is preferred but willing to train for the right individual. The position works under the supervision of an orthopedic surgeon. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing acute and chronic patient care including patient histories; perform pre-and post-operative patient care; wound care and suturing; monitor therapies; prescribe appropriate medications; and order/interpret tests; assist in orthopedic/spine surgery cases; practice call coverage.

Job Requirements: graduate of accredited physician assistant program, current PA license, NCCPA certified or eligible, at least one year in orthopedics is preferred, excellent oral and written communication, strong computer skills, EMR experience a plus (Advanced MD/Dragon Speak).

*Willing to Train*

Relocation and sign-on bonuses are available along with competitive pay.

Job Type: Full Time

Benefits:

• 401k
• 401k Matching
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Medical Specialty:

• Orthopedics
• Spine
• Surgery

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• High-stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Physician assistants are licensed healthcare professionals trained in the same format, as are physicians. Their training is roughly two-thirds the length of medical school with 108 weeks of general primary care education. The average physician assistant has a bachelor's degree and four and a half years of health care experience prior to entering a PA program.

A job description for Physician assistants in orthopedics includes but is not limit to:

1. Performing comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams, interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnose and establish a working diagnosis. Formulate a treatment plan for Orthopedic problems within scope of practice. Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate. Exercise judgment on problems requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising Orthopedic surgeon or other health care professionals.
2. Order, collect, and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and studies including but not limited to blood and tissue specimens. Ordering or performing diagnostic studies such as but not limited to EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements, and x-ray examinations including special x-ray examinations CT, MRI, and bone scans etc.
3. Performing procedures such as but not limited to, digital blocks, regional anesthesia, and minor outpatient surgical procedures such as but not limited to: tendon repair, wound closure, wound management, wound debridement, incision and drainage, needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning of fractures, k-wire removal and hardware removal.
4. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points and bursa, as well as brace, cast and splint applications.
5. Assist in surgery to include but not limited to first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances and any other action delegated by the surgeon. Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, write orders formulate and implement a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictate discharge summaries, histories and physicals.
6. Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer Medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces and other Orthopedic devices as may be allowed by state legislation.
7. Evaluate, screen and council patient on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources. Design, conduct and/or participate in research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance.

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