Orthopedics Physician Assistant

Examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status : Salaried / non-exempt

Hours per week : 40 Hours Per Week

Scheduled Work Hours / Shift : Monday Thursday 8 : 00am- 5 : 00pm and Friday 8 : 00am 12 : 00pm

Patient Population Focus : Outpatient Medical Office / Inpatient

Patient Population Age Range : 18 years - death

Required Training and Experience

Required Minimum Training

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.

Physician Assistant or APRN License Type / Certification :

• AGPNP / ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP) : Adult pts (13 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
• FNP (Family NP) : (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Preferred Training and Experience

Preferred Training : Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type / Certification identified below :

Physician Assistant or APRN :

Degree of Supervision

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising / Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations :

All certifications must be current and complete prior to the start date :

Basic Life Support (BLS)

DHEC and DEA license

Job Duties

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities :

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands / wrists / elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20 / 40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and / or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+ / -) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined / cramped spaces.