CommonSpirit Health
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Dignity Health is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant
to join our team in
Phoenix, Arizona . You will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive acute care to patients with orthopedic conditions, including but not limited to the following.
Responsibilities
Assist with the inpatient management of orthopedic patients including preoperative, perioperative and postoperative care.
Rotating 24 hour First Call for the Orthopedic service among 10 PAs.
First assist in orthopedic surgeries.
Round on inpatients, coordinate interdisciplinary care with Medical and Trauma teams.
Consult on ER patients, providing diagnosis, appropriate plan of care and referrals as appropriate.
Order, interpret and analyze diagnostic tests.
Prescribe and administer medications and physical therapy as necessary.
Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement for patient care.
Works within a multidisciplinary team.
Additional duties as assigned by leadership.
Job Requirements PA Requirements:
Degree as a Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
Must hold and maintain: a.) AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants License, b.) NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant.
Valid DEA registration.
Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff
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Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant
to join our team in
Phoenix, Arizona . You will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive acute care to patients with orthopedic conditions, including but not limited to the following.
Responsibilities
Assist with the inpatient management of orthopedic patients including preoperative, perioperative and postoperative care.
Rotating 24 hour First Call for the Orthopedic service among 10 PAs.
First assist in orthopedic surgeries.
Round on inpatients, coordinate interdisciplinary care with Medical and Trauma teams.
Consult on ER patients, providing diagnosis, appropriate plan of care and referrals as appropriate.
Order, interpret and analyze diagnostic tests.
Prescribe and administer medications and physical therapy as necessary.
Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement for patient care.
Works within a multidisciplinary team.
Additional duties as assigned by leadership.
Job Requirements PA Requirements:
Degree as a Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
Must hold and maintain: a.) AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants License, b.) NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant.
Valid DEA registration.
Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff
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