Physician Assistant Orthopedics
Bronx, NY

PA needed to work in collaboration with the Orthopedic surgeon(s) to deliver high quality and efficient care. The position is has both out-patient and operating room responsibilities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Assists in the operating room
• Facilitate the care of patients in the outpatient setting by assisting the Physician and/or autonomously assessing and treating patients within their Scope of Practice.
• Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treat illnesses including giving injections, reducing fractures, casting, splinting and wound care.
• Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.
• Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Return patient phone calls back in a timely manner.
• Documents patient information and care in medical record, in confidential manner, and may maintain departmental statistical database for research purposes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical model and roles of physicians and physician assistants.
• Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis of conditions that they treat.
• Demonstrates skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Demonstrates skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Demonstrates ability to make responsible decisions within scope of PA practice.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases.
• Demonstrates ability to educate patients, families and staff in user-friendly manner.
• Demonstrates ability to demonstrate eye-hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

Physician Assistant:

• Current New York State Licensed Physician Assistant
• Current National Certification
• Current White Plains Hospital Physician Assistant Delineation of Privileges
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges

Core Competencies

• Act in a professional capacity and serve as a professional role model
• Demonstrate leadership skills including collaboration and negotiation
• Demonstrates ability to communicate in a professional manner in all interactions