Orthopedics Physician Assistant - Integrity Locums

Coverage Needed

• October 18, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Schedule

• 4/10hr shifts per week
• 6:30am - 5pm with 30min lunch break

Clinical Details

• Worksite Setting: Inpatient
• 5-15 patients per shift
  • 21% adults, 12% geriatrics, 2% Peds, 65% Medicare/Medicaid
• Evaluates, assesses patient illness/injuries
• Performs physical examinations, and special examinations
• Takes medical histories; develops plans of care; intervenes in crisis situations or patient deterioration
• Provides routine and illness care; orders medications; orders diagnostic tests and evaluates results
• Assumes responsibility for patient follow-up, coordination, and referrals to other health care providers as necessary
• Maintains patient health information records
• May develop policies/procedures; participates in or designs changes in the system of care delivery
• May participate in clinical research
• Provides patient counseling/education
• Participates in medical student and health professional teaching
• Acts as a clinical consultant to peers and other health care professionals
• Assist with surgeries as first assist

Requirements

• Active CT License
• Board Certified NCCPA
• DEA/CSR
• BLS, ACLS
• 2+ years of ortho experience
• First Assist experience in the OR
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Connecticut General Statutes (must obtain prior to start of employment)

EMR

• EPIC