Physician Assistant Certified

Skyline Orthopedics is an independent, physician owned orthopedic practice in Illinois. We are committed to consistently deliver leading edge orthopedic care with individualized attention to each client who seeks our assistance. We value every individuals personal, functional and economic situation, striving to attain meaningful, goal driven outcomes using a variety of skilled interventions.

The physician assistant will be primarily involved in direct patient care in support of our Orthopedic Sports Medicine specialist. Duties include assist in the outpatient clinic / hospital setting, operating room following standard practice guidelines to provide safe and effective medical care. All duties will be as defined in the scope of the State of Illinois standards and the Physician Assistant practice act.

We are seeking a detail oriented, motivated, hard working Physician Assistant to join our team and work with our board certified, fellowship trained Orthopedic Sports medicine surgeon with specialization in arthroscopy and treatment of injuries of the Shoulder, Elbow, Hip and Knee.

Responsibilities

• Hospital / Surgical Center Responsibilities
• May need to round in the hospital on rare occasions with inpatients
• May need to assist in hospital consults on rare occasions.
• Assists the surgeon with major and minor surgical procedures in the operating room.
• Positions, preps and drapes the patient, as needed.
• Closes surgical wounds and performs post-operative wound care
• Applies dressings, casts, splints, braces, etc.
• Performs minor surgical procedures within scope of licensure.
• Responsible for coordinating patient care between the office and the hospital, writing orders for surgical patients both pre and post operatively, and reporting the condition of care of hospitalized patients to the physician
• Sees patients in the clinic both independently and with supervision. Dictates clinic progress notes. Orders appropriate tests and develops patient treatment plans with physician approval.
• Performs joint aspirations / injections.
• Interprets x-rays.
• Applies casts, splints, braces, etc. under supervision of the physician.
• Removes staples, sutures as needed
• Assists in fielding / triaging physician calls.
• Reviews lab results, x-rays, and MRI / CT results prior to entering patient exam room
• Confers with physician regarding new patient findings and potential diagnosis and treatment.
• Administers therapeutic injections and performs minor procedures as needed
• Reviews pre-operative instructions and explains the surgical process to patients who are about to have surgery
• Provides diagnosis and treatment services to established patients and postoperative patients
• Prescribes medications, treatments, in accordance with physician protocols and ensures that all prescriptions and required notes are in patient’s medical record
• Formulates and updates patient care plans; consults with physician as needed
• Orders pre-operative tests, CT scans, and MRIs, and documents, utilizing the EHR software
• Follows applicable ICD 10 and billing guidelines.
• Returns patient phone messages at designated times throughout the day; follow through with appropriate action; documents action taken in patient chart.

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Job Type : Full-time

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Work Location : In person